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A stack of large chocolate chip and orange zest cookies on a blue plate.
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Orange Zest Chocolate Chip Cookies

Orange chocolate chip cookies, are amazing chewy chocolate chip cookies topped with just a little orange zest at the end for the perfect citrus flavor burst.
Servings: 14

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tsp Morton Kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 TBS sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 TBS molasses
  • 8 oz 1/2 cup, or 1 stick butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup pastry flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips

For the garnish:

  • Morton Coarse Sea Salt
  • Orange Zest

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 300F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a stand mixer cream together the salt, both sugars, butter, and molasses.
  • Cream on high until the butter is light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl frequently.
  • Add the eggs one at a time on medium speed.
  • Add the vanilla extract, and stir it into the dough.
  • Sift together the flours and baking soda, add on low speed. Mix until just incorporated.
  • Add the chocolate chips.
  • Scoop the dough into balls, about 1/4 cup of dough each, and place 6 on a baking sheet.
  • Flatten the dough balls to about ½” thick.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes until the edges start to turn golden.**
  • Sprinkle coarse sea salt and orange zest over the tops of the baked cookies.
  • Allow to cool for about 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to let cool completely.

Notes

**For crispy cookies bake for an additional 5 minutes.