Description

Chocolate Orange Cookies combine rich chocolate chunks with bright citrus zest for a gourmet cookie that’s soft, chewy, and bakery-worthy. Finished with flaky sea salt and chocolate orange slices, these cookies deliver an elegant balance of sweetness, bitterness, and fresh orange aroma.

Ingredients

Scale

1¼ cups salted butter, softened
1¼ cups light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange oil or orange bakery emulsion
Zest of 1 fresh orange
4 cups all-purpose flour
1¼ tsp baking soda
1½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp coarse salt
12 oz milk or dark chocolate, chopped
Flaky sea salt, for topping
Chocolate orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Mix in vanilla extract, orange oil, and orange zest.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Fold in chopped chocolate gently.
Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt.
Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
Immediately press a chocolate orange slice into each cookie.
Cool on baking sheet for 25 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Notes

Do not overmix the dough or overbake the cookies. Orange oil provides the most vibrant citrus flavor, but orange juice concentrate may be substituted if needed.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 295
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 280mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 1.5g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: chocolate orange cookies, chocolate citrus cookies, gourmet cookies, bakery style cookies