Ingredients
– 10 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
– ½ cup granulated sugar
– ¼ cup light brown sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
– 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, divided
– Zest of 1 medium orange (about 2 tablespoons)
– Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
– Additional orange zest for topping (optional)
Instructions
1-Preheat your oven: First, preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and measure out everything to keep things organized.
2-Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until they’re light and fluffy, which sets the base for that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
3-Mix and shape the dough: Next, add the flour and vanilla extract to your mixture, stirring until just combined to avoid tough dough. Fold in the chocolate and orange zest evenly, so every bite has that perfect zing.
4-Shape and chill dough: Shape the dough on a floured surface into a log or rectangle, then chill it briefly for easier slicing.
5-Bake: Bake as directed, and you’ll have golden treats ready to enjoy.
Last Step:
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🍊 Use room temperature butter for easier creaming if preferred, but chilling dough firms it for clean slicing.
🍫 For intense chocolate flavor, use bittersweet chocolate and adjust to taste.
❄️ Chill dough logs thoroughly to ensure cookies hold shape during baking and slice cleanly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chilling time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie