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    Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies

    Published: Feb 16, 2014 · Modified: Sep 25, 2019 by Anna 73 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies - my favorite cookies of late! Soft yet chewy. The orange-chocolate combo is irresistible!

    Side shot of three cookies with chocolate and orange zest stacked on each other.

    DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES

    I had to make these cookies three times before they were ready to be on my blog. I kept running out of cookies because my kids keep sneaking in to grab one and run for it! It was a challenge but I think I made it. 🙂 And honestly, I don't blame them. These cookies are so good! My favorite of late, actually. The chewy cookies filled with chunks of dark chocolate and orange zest and fantastic! This combo is so good in any dessert form. My Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles are fantastic too!

    Overhead shot of cookies on cooling rack.

    HOW TO MAKE DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES?

    • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds until creamy. Add both sugars and beat for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
    • In another large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt and cornstarch.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until almost incorporated. Add zest and chocolate and mix until the flour is well mixed.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scoop the dough into 1,5 Tbsp size mounds onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
    • If the cookies spread too much, chill the dough for 1 hour to 24 hours.
    • Bake 10 to 11 minutes.

    CHILLING THE DOUGH:

    Chilling the dough is not necessary. I made one batch with freshly made dough and the cookies were puffy, soft and chewy. Perfect! I chilled the rest of the dough and baked it the following day. Still puffed up and chewy cookies, yet the edges were slightly more crunchy. I placed a few chocolate pieces on top of the cookie dough mounds for this effect.

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    DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES RECIPE:

     

    chocolate orange cookies

    Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies

    Author: Anna
    Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies - my favorite cookies of late! Soft yet chewy. The orange-chocolate combo is irresistible!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 11 mins
    Total Time 21 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 548 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1/2 c unsalted butter , softened
    • 3/4 c packed light or dark brown sugar
    • 1/4 c granulated (white) sugar
    • 1 large egg , room temperature
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 2 c all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 2 tsp cornstarch
    • zest from half of orange
    • 4 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate , chopped (I used Hershey's Special Dark)

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds until creamy.
    • Add both sugars and beat for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
    • Add egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
    • In another large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt and cornstarch.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until almost incorporated.
    • Add zest and chocolate and mix until the flour is well mixed.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Scoop the dough into 1,5 Tbsp size mounds onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
    • If the cookies spread too much, chill the dough for 1 hour to 24 hours.
    • Bake 10 to 11 minutes.
    • Cool 1 minute on the sheet, then transfer onto a cooling rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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    1. Jackie Cooper says

      March 10, 2014 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Anna

      You say in your headnotes next time you would add more orange zest and chocolate. How much more?

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 10, 2014 at 4:06 pm

        Hi Jackie! I think I would add half more (6oz. of chocolate and zest from 3/4 of an orange). I will try the recipe doubling the ingredients to see if it's not an overkill when it comes to the zest. Thank you for the question! Let me know if you make the cookies!

        Reply
    2. cheri says

      March 10, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      Chocolate and orange is such a great combination,. though I have never had this before in a cookie, making this afternoon.

      Reply
    3. Raquel Perez-Espinal says

      February 22, 2014 at 10:48 pm

      White chocolate chip cookies yum!

      Reply
    4. Tina W says

      February 22, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      Chocolate chip with macadamia nuts.

      Reply
    5. Georgia Hatheway Beckman says

      February 22, 2014 at 11:29 am

      I would definitely make chocolate chip oatmeal walnut cookies first.

      Reply
    6. meredith says

      February 22, 2014 at 8:54 am

      These look really good, but i would make my moms lemon drop cookies!

      Reply
    7. Curry and Comfort says

      February 22, 2014 at 6:11 am

      I have never had a CCC with orange flavors before... but they sound great. 🙂 I adore microplane graters... 🙂

      Reply
    8. Karrie Millheim says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:42 pm

      I would make my favorite. Chocolate chip cookies

      Reply
    9. Tanna Sutherland says

      February 21, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      Peanut butter cookiem. MLK yum. Myfavorite!

      Reply
    10. latanya t says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:31 am

      oatmeal raisin

      Reply
    11. Jane Jakins says

      February 21, 2014 at 2:43 am

      orange sweet rolls

      Reply
    12. Joyce Ackley says

      February 20, 2014 at 5:53 pm

      I'd try the Dark Chocolate Orange. Sounds delicious

      Reply
    13. Marie Shaff says

      February 20, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      I would make chocolate chip

      Reply
    14. Tutti Dolci says

      February 20, 2014 at 1:23 am

      These cookies would be perfect for my afternoon craving, love the chunks of chocolate!

      Reply
    15. Jessica says

      February 19, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      I really need to do more baking with the chocolate and orange combination! These sound wonderful!

      Reply
    16. Lauren A says

      February 18, 2014 at 9:29 pm

      I'd definitely have to give these cookies a whirl and maybe some coconut lime cookies, yum!

      Reply
    17. Julie says

      February 18, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      snickerdoodles thanks for the giveaway aunteegem@yahoo.com

      Reply
    18. Kelly Harrington says

      February 18, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      Something with dark chocolate....cookies..??

      Reply
    19. Katie says

      February 18, 2014 at 6:55 pm

      I would make my mom's recipe for chocolate chip cookies...they are the best!

      Reply
    20. Angela Y says

      February 18, 2014 at 4:25 pm

      I would some lemon cookies!

      Reply
    21. Leah says

      February 18, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      Definitely going to try chocolate chip cookies with orange zest; how did I never think of that?

      Reply
    22. Nancy says

      February 18, 2014 at 3:08 pm

      I know you were chasing the light (a problem I'm experiencing too lately - darn these winter months!) but these photos are beautiful, Anna. And the cookies! Orange and chocolate is one of my favourite flavour combos and I love seeing the orange zest in the finished product. I don't blame your kids at all for sneaking cookies away!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        February 18, 2014 at 3:43 pm

        Thank you, Nancy!

        Reply
    23. Jamie Higgins says

      February 18, 2014 at 11:41 am

      I for sure would need to make these cookies, dark chocolate and orange, oh my I love that combination!

      Reply
    24. Jill Stokes Hartley says

      February 18, 2014 at 8:11 am

      My grandmas recipe for chocolate chip cookies!

      Reply
    25. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      I don't blame the kiddos for swiping a cookie with every pass. These look amazing, and so does that beater blade.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        February 18, 2014 at 3:43 pm

        Thanks, Jennie!

        Reply
    26. Mercedes says

      February 17, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      M&M cookies!

      Reply
    27. angel says

      February 17, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      This cookie recipe looks amazing, I also like to make dark chocolate chip cookies with espresso

      Reply
    28. Lauren says

      February 17, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      Ginger snaps!

      Reply
    29. Colette says

      February 17, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      I'm SO making these! My dad loves chocolate & orange together!

      Reply
    30. Joanne Gregory says

      February 17, 2014 at 10:09 am

      I would make chocolate chip cookies!

      Reply
    31. Tiffany says

      February 16, 2014 at 10:11 pm

      I love the combination of chocolate and orange! Unexpected, but oh so delicious. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
    32. Sarah A. says

      February 16, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      Double Chocolate Cherry cookies! I'm dreaming about them right now...

      Reply
    33. Holly says

      February 16, 2014 at 8:42 pm

      I am ready for a gooey caramel cookie but your combo of orange and chocolate looks great!

      Reply
    34. Jenny Lee says

      February 16, 2014 at 8:11 pm

      monster cookies!

      Reply
    35. Tawnya says

      February 16, 2014 at 7:50 pm

      I want to try these! I have some orange extract I may add too!

      Reply
    36. debbie jackson says

      February 16, 2014 at 6:27 pm

      I would make snickerdooodles

      Reply
    37. Chrissy says

      February 16, 2014 at 6:26 pm

      I would make some shortbread cookies with a lemon zest frosting. Yum!

      Reply
    38. Lorie says

      February 16, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      something with chocolate. your cookies look delicious!

      Reply
    39. Emily @ Life on Food says

      February 16, 2014 at 4:52 pm

      I would go with the traditional chocolate chip cookies.

      Reply
    40. MelissaSayWhat says

      February 16, 2014 at 2:19 pm

      I would make the Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies because I'm not really a baker and have no recipes in my arsenal. I would really love to incorporate baking into my life!!

      Reply
    41. Kate@Diethood says

      February 16, 2014 at 2:03 pm

      I LOVE the height of these cookies! I really, really want to sink my teeth into a few!!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        February 16, 2014 at 9:29 pm

        It's the cornstarch! Puffs them up! 🙂 Thanks, Kate!

        Reply
    42. MaryB says

      February 16, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      I'd make some sugar cookies and I would have to try these, too!

      Reply
    43. DeniseG says

      February 16, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      My current obsession: brown sugar butterscotch.

      Reply
    44. tecsesq says

      February 16, 2014 at 12:44 pm

      kugelopf, which is a very old german family recipe for buttery bundt cake, baked in my grandma's ancient cake pan.

      Reply
    45. Mary says

      February 16, 2014 at 12:42 pm

      These tools would be a big help in making key lime cupcakes with vanilla butter cream and a bit of zest on top as well as in the cupcakes.

      Reply
    46. Jan says

      February 16, 2014 at 11:26 am

      I would make my grandmother's oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, along with many more. My husbands favorite dessert is cookies and I love to bake them.

      Reply
    47. Jan says

      February 16, 2014 at 11:24 am

      Going to make these today for my girlfriends coming over tonight. Love the recipe and your pictures are beautiful.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        February 16, 2014 at 9:29 pm

        Aww, how sweet! I love it! Let me know what you guys think! Have fun!

        Reply
    48. Tammy Steinsapir says

      February 16, 2014 at 9:41 am

      Ii would make my favorite chocolate chip cookies.

      Reply
    49. Leslie says

      February 16, 2014 at 9:15 am

      I am in the mood to make lemon shortbread cookies.

      Reply
    50. Linda K. says

      February 16, 2014 at 9:15 am

      I want to try yours. I LOVE chocolate and orange together!

      Reply
    51. Janberet says

      February 16, 2014 at 8:55 am

      I would make glazed lemon cookies.

      Reply
    52. joellen says

      February 16, 2014 at 8:46 am

      I love the combination

      Reply
    53. Karen says

      February 16, 2014 at 8:40 am

      Combining orange with the dark chocolate in a cookie...sounds super fab, can't wait to try (and use a bit more of each like you suggested)!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        February 16, 2014 at 10:16 am

        And please, let me know what you think! Thanks, Karen!

        Reply
    54. Brunch Time baker says

      February 16, 2014 at 8:33 am

      I just love these cookies! I am totally adding orange zest next time I make Chocolate Chip cookies!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        February 16, 2014 at 10:16 am

        Yes! You will love it!

        Reply
    55. Kel says

      February 16, 2014 at 7:57 am

      I would make these - orange zest is a great idea!

      Reply
    56. Chris says

      February 16, 2014 at 7:33 am

      My family's favorite chocolate chip cookies - but I might throw in some orange!

      Reply
    57. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

      February 16, 2014 at 7:16 am

      LOVE orange zest in chocolate chip cookie dough! And, I just adore my Microplane zester. It's an indispensable tool in my kitchen. It would have been cute to snap a photo of those little hands grabbing those cookies! 🙂

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        February 16, 2014 at 10:16 am

        If only I had a chance! I could only hear the foot steps and the quiet laughing! 🙂 Thank you, Stacy!

        Reply
    58. Kesha says

      February 16, 2014 at 7:05 am

      I would make chocolate chip cookies

      Reply
    59. Carla S says

      February 16, 2014 at 6:28 am

      I would make windmill cookies or lemon sugar cookies.

      Reply
    60. Elizabeth G. says

      February 16, 2014 at 6:25 am

      I'll make gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.

      Reply
    61. Cat says

      February 16, 2014 at 4:29 am

      These cookies look delicious. I'm adding this recipe to my arsenal of must bake treats!

      I don't see the raffle copter to enter the contest?

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    62. Kitty Iecvan says

      February 16, 2014 at 1:37 am

      I'd make some dark choco chip cookies!

      Reply
    63. theresa krier says

      February 16, 2014 at 1:13 am

      i would make orange cinnamon rolls. thanks.

      Reply
    64. sandy says

      February 16, 2014 at 1:10 am

      Something with fresh lemon. My meyer lemon tree is loaded with fruit.

      Reply
      • tecsesq says

        February 16, 2014 at 12:45 pm

        I adore meyer lemons, and rarely find them in nyc markets. I am a bit jealous of your lemon tree! wow!

        Reply

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