Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 386
  • Fat:
  • 20 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 51 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 319 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 49 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g

Orange-Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies

I developed this recipe after years of searching for a chocolate chip cookie that would stand out from all others. Orange and cinnamon are tasty additions.

SERVINGS

18

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

15 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

30 min.

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
  • 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.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008

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