Orange Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies

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.

Prep Time15

Cook Time11

Total Time26

Course: Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Orange Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 199kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 cup butter 2 sticks
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 TBSP grated orange peel
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 cups Semi Sweet Chocolate chips
½ cup chocolate chunks

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment and set aside.
Cream butter and both sugars with an electric mixer, in a large bowl. Mix in the eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Stir in 1 ¾ cups of the semi sweet chocolate chips.
Scoop the dough out in 1.5 TBSP portions (medium cookie scoop) onto the prepared cookie sheets. Top them each with a few additional chocolate chips & chocolate chunks.
Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes, allowing them to sit an extra 2-3 minutes on the tray once they come out of the oven. Transfer to a cooling rack. Serve & enjoy!

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature and they will last up to 4–5 days.

Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen cookies at room temperature before serving.

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