A happy marriage of orange and chocolate.
Original recipe makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt into and set aside. Cream butter, sugars, orange zest and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time beating well after adding each one. Add dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts and mix until well blended.
- Drop dough by slightly rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake cookies for 15 or 16 minutes or until golden. Cool on the cookie sheets.
Nutrition
Calories: 244 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Cholesterol: 33 mg
Fat: 14.3 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 2.7 g
Sodium: 120 mg