Orange-Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange peel and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips and walnuts. Cover and chill for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 3-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: About 3 dozen.

Orange-Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p102