Orange Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies are a festive twist on a classic favorite. Warm cinnamon pairs beautifully with bright citrus, enhancing the rich, buttery chocolate chip cookie for a perfectly cozy holiday treat.

Orange and chocolate are a surprisingly perfect match. Bright, tangy orange balances rich, sweet chocolate for cookies that taste truly special. They’re hard to share—but make a fun, unexpected addition to holiday cookie exchanges.

Orange Choc Chip Cookies

Chocolate and orange have long been a winning combination, and these orange zest chocolate chip cookies prove it. The citrusy freshness adds a unique twist to a classic favorite that’s both familiar and exciting.

Chocolate Chip Orange Cookie Ingredients

Butter: Create rich flavor and a tender cookie texture by using 1 cup butter.

Sugars: ¾ cup each brown sugar and granulated sugar will make the cookies sweet and chewy.

Eggs: Add two eggs to bind the ingredients together well.

Orange zest: Grated orange peel gives these cookies the wonderful citrus flavor we are going for.

Extract: Vanilla extract enhances the flavors in this cookie dough beautifully.

Flour: 3 ½ cups of all-purpose flour forms the structure of the cookie dough.

Baking soda: Use baking soda to help the cookies rise and spread properly.

Cinnamon: 1 tsp ground cinnamon adds warm spice and depth to the flavor.

Salt: A bit of salt balances the sweetness of the cookie dough.

Chocolate: You need 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and ½ cup chocolate chunks to provide rich chocolate taste and melty texture in every bite.

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Tips for Chewy Chocolate Orange Cookies

Don’t overmix the dough: Once you add the flour mixture, mix just until combined. Overmixing can make the cookies dense instead of soft and chewy.
Use fresh orange zest: Zest the orange just before baking and avoid the white pith. Fresh zest gives the brightest citrus flavor without bitterness.
Slightly underbake for chewiness: Remove the cookies when the edges are set but the centers still look soft (around 9–10 minutes). They’ll continue to set as they rest on the pan.

How long are these Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies good for?

These cookies stay fresh for up to 4–5 days when stored properly. Once completely cooled, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature, adding parchment paper between layers if needed to prevent sticking.

For longer storage, they can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen cookies at room temperature or warm briefly before serving.

How do I know when my chocolate chip cookies are done?

Your cookies are done when the edges are set and the tops are no longer glossy. They may look slightly puffy or underbaked, but resting on the baking sheet finishes the baking and keeps them soft without overbaking. For accuracy, the internal temperature should reach about 165°F.

Why are my chocolate chip cookies flat and chewy?

If your butter was too warm or you overmixed the butter then you may end up with flatter cookies that don’t hold their shape well. You can easily fix this by chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes if you feel that it is too soft or warm, this will sturdy it up well so that it can better hold its shape while baking.

How to Make Better cookies

A few tips and tricks to making better cookies every time!

Use an Electric Mixer for Even Mixing

It’s worth it to use an electric mixer! You can use a handheld one or a stand mixer; I prefer a stand mixer, but use what you have on hand.

Cream the Butter & Sugars for Longer

Spend a little extra time when you mix the butter and sugars. Creaming them together for 2-3 minutes will improve the consistency of your cookies.

Preheat the oven. This will help your cookies turn out right every time!

Cookie Scoops for Perfect Cookies

Use a cookie scoop! If you want all your cookies to be perfectly shaped and have them all be the same size, a cookie scoop is the way to go.

Make Sure your Cookies don’t Stick to the Pan!

Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Doing this will make it really easy to remove the cookies from your cookie sheet so that you don’t have to scrape them off the pan – they will just slide right off in perfect shape!

Take them out of the oven Earlier

Make sure not to overbake your cookies. They may not even look totally done on the tops, but if the bottoms start to brown, I take mine out and they are perfect!

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You’re going to love these orange chocolate chip cookies with cinnamon. Every bite is as refreshing as it is chewy and sweet!