There are a lot of amazing flavors that pair perfectly with chocolate, but one of my favorites is orange. That’s how this Chocolate Orange Layer Cake and this Chocolate Orange Pudding were born. It’s also why I decided we needed a cookie version of this classic combo, leading to the creation of these Chocolate Orange Cookies!
These Chocolate Orange Cookies are fudgy and rich, but the hint of orange gives them a refreshing zesty flavor. Rolling them in sugar and more orange zest gives them a nice, subtle crunch, which works great with their soft centers.
First things first, you’ll want to combine all of your dry ingredients- the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Next, blend together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add 1 tbsp of orange zest, mixing until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl before adding the dry ingredients with the mixer on low and mixing just until combined. Go ahead and pop the cookie dough in the fridge for at least ten minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together the rest of the sugar with the other tbsp of orange zest in a small bowl. Using a two tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop all of your cookies and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Once all of the dough has been scooped, roll each dough in the sugar and orange zest mixture to coat each cookie before placing them back on the parchment lined baking sheet a few inches apart.
Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes at 350º F until the cookies are crisp around the edge and slightly puffed in the middle. Let them rest on the cookie sheet for about ten minutes.
Now get ready to enjoy some delicious chocolate-y orange flavored cookies!
These Chocolate Orange Cookies are fudgy and rich, but the hint of orange gives them a refreshing zesty flavor. Rolling them in sugar and more orange zest gives them a nice, subtle crunch, which works great with their soft centers.
Keywords: chocolate, orange, cookies