Description
A zesty and sweet cookie featuring fresh orange zest and creamy white chocolate chips for a unique bakery-style treat.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp orange extract
2 tbsp fresh orange zest
2 cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Step 3: Rub orange zest into granulated sugar until fragrant.
Step 4: Cream the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
Step 5: Mix in the egg, vanilla, and orange extract.
Step 6: Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Step 7: Fold in the white chocolate chips.
Step 8: Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
Step 9: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
Step 10: Cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Rubbing the zest into the sugar is the secret to intense orange flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
