Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies
These orange chocolate chip recipes are light, fluffy, and the perfect combination of chocolate and orange. Everyone who tries them will rave about how delicious they are. Make at your own risk. Once you start making them, everyone will ask for them constantly!
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter-softened
- Zest from 1 Large Navel Orange
- 2 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1 Cup Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
For the Icing:
- 1 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
- 1 tsp Orange Zest
Instructions
For the Cookies:
- *In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- *In an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugar, butter, orange zest, and orange juice until combined.
- *Mix in the egg and orange juice until combined, and then blend in the ricotta cheese and vanilla extract.
- *Gradually add in the flour mixture to the mixer and mix until combined.
- *Add the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
- Cover the bowl and chill for 1-2 hours or until the dough is not quite so sticky.
- During the last 20 minutes of chilling the dough, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
- *Scoop dough out and roll with your hands. Place the rolled-out cookie dough on the sheets spaced approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove the cookies once almost set. Continue to chill the remaining dough.
- Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for several minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.
For the Icing:
- *While the cookies are cooling, mix together powdered sugar, orange zest, and orange juice in a small mixing bowl.
- *When the cookies are completely cooled, dip the cookie tops in the icing and set them on parchment paper to catch any dripping.
- Note: If the icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If it is too thick, you can add more orange juice.
- Let glazed cookies set at room temperature. Store cookies in an airtight container. If stacking, place parchment paper between layers. Enjoy!
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