These cookies feature another one of my favorite flavor combinations—chocolate and orange. I has been a couple of years since I have made these cookies, and I had forgotten how good they are. In the past I have used semisweet chocolate chips, but opted for dark chocolate chips this time. They are very good either way. These cookies do tend to dry out quickly, so store them in an airtight container. You can also add a slice of bread to the container to help keep them soft and chewy.
Besides these cookies, I have posted a few other recipes that use citrus zest: Cranberry Orange Scones, Cinnamon Orange Cranberry Monkey Bread, Orange Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, and Lemon Cream Cheese Bars. For recipes that call for zest, I love using my Microplane Zester/Grater. This is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. It makes it so easy to get only the zest, and not the bitter pith which can ruin your recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
DetailsPrep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 2 1/2 dozen

Chocolate-Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies
A chocolate cookie with orange zest and dark chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- zest of 1 large orange
- 1 1/3 cups sugar, used separately
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) dark chocolate morsels
Instructions
1. Zest orange; use 1 teaspoon of the orange zest and combine it with 1/3 cup of sugar and set aside.2. Cream together 1 cup sugar, butter, and the remainder of the orange zest.3. Add the egg and mix well.4. In a separate bowl combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.5. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.6. Stir in the chocolate chips.7. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and then roll each ball in the orange-sugar mixture. 8. Place balls of dough about 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet; use the bottom of a glass to flatten the balls to about 1/2 inch thickness9. Bake in a 350°F oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until set; cool slightly and then remove from cookie sheet.
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Jill- These cookies sounf soo good with all that orange flavor and dark chocolate. I ahve to make these for my hubby because the chocolate orange combo is his favorite
ReplyDeleteAwesome flavor combo!! These are almost too pretty to eat!!
ReplyDeleteI love this..YUMMY RECIPE..
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Orange and chocolate is my all-time favorite combo! They sound so good.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious!! Chocolate and orange are so great. Best way to revamp the common chocolate chip cookie!
ReplyDeleteJill,
ReplyDeleteOh.My.Goodness!
This is such a superb combination.
Oh wow these cookies are so gorgeous!!! What a perfect combination, I'm definitely making these soon! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah baby! Chocolate and orange is my fav chocolate-fruit flavor combo! I would be all over these cookies! :D
ReplyDeleteThey sound wonderful and you know me with choc!! I have that zester/grater, love it and paid a lot more for it too.
ReplyDeleteI love my microplane too! It's all in the zest! These cookies are beautiful Jill!
ReplyDeleteI never tried this combination, but now I am imagining the flavor! They look amazing, Jill! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThese look like delicious cookies. Orange and chocolate sounds like a great combination.
ReplyDeleteI love the flavors of chocolate and orange together too. I'll be sure to try this recipe!
ReplyDeleteI love orange and chocolate also! I think I might prefer the dark chocolate chips...thanks!
ReplyDeletei love pairing chocolate and orange and your cookies are looking great!
ReplyDeleteChocolate and Orange are a wonderful combination and we love using the zest, it adds so much flavor. And a chewy cookies is always perfect, never a fan of the dry crumbly ones. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteChocolate and Orange is one of those combinations I just cant say no to! These cookies must be baked!
ReplyDeleteChocolate and orange - brilliant! I much prefer weights of ingredients though - every time I've tried baking using the 'Cups' way of doing things, it's all gone very wrong! :)
ReplyDeleteI just made these cookies today and thought they were totally delish. I will definitely be posting about them on my blog next week and will let you know when I do.
ReplyDeleteAmazing and super yummy cookies. The orange zest, cocoa powder, and chocolate bits...and to top it off with sugar on the top. Another winner recipe, Jill. Keep them coming:DDD
ReplyDeleteI love the chocolate-orange combo. I am in the middle of a cookie baking spree and I am adding these to my list, to bake, this week. I will let you know if I get to blog it.
ReplyDeleteJust made this recipe and it's awesome! I used special dark cocoa and special dark chips. Had one while still warm and it's like eating a molten chocolate cookie with a delicious citrus zing- not overpowering at all.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed these cookies! I don't think I have tried them with Special Dark Cocoa, but I sure will next time I make them!
DeleteI do a lot of baking, but have had very mixed results from blog recipes, so I was a little nervous to try this. I am so glad I did! I recently got some chocolate orange cookies from a very high-end bakery close to my house, which is why I went searching for a similar recipe. These cookies are at least as good as the ones I bought from the bakery. Thank you so much for a great recipe.
ReplyDeleteI do a lot of baking, and have found that blog recipes in general can be hit or miss. This is a great recipe. I found your blog when I was looking for a chocolate orange cookie recipe after I'd had one at a fantastic local bakery. This recipe is at least as good as theirs, so I'm very impressed! I will definitely be trying more of your recipes. Thanks so much.
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ReplyDeleteSo excited! These are my FAVORITE cookies but I have a wheat intolerance, I can't wait to try this! thank you!
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