Cookie Recipes - Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

  
 

Cookie Recipes - Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups/300 g all-purpose/plain flour

  • 1/2 cup/75 g whole-wheat flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 cup/200 g granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup/100 g firmly packed dark brown sugar

  • 3/4 cup/180 g butter, softened

  • 2 tbsp finely grated orange zest

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup/100 g chopped walnuts

  • 1 cup/180 g semisweet/dark chocolate chips

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets.

  2. Sift the all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, the baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl.

  3. Beat the granulated and brown sugars, butter, and orange zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

  4. With mixer at medium speed, add the eggs, beating until just blended. With mixer at low speed, gradually beat in the dry ingredients, followed by the walnuts and the chocolate chips.

  5. Drop tablespoons of the dough 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to finish cooling.