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Chocolate Orange Cookies

Rich chocolate cookies with bright orange zest and flaky sea salt.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Cream butter and sugar, then beat in egg and orange zest.
  3. Stir in the dry ingredients and chocolate chips until combined.
  4. Scoop onto lined sheets and flatten slightly.
  5. Bake at 350F for 10-11 minutes, then sprinkle with a touch of flaky salt while warm.

Notes

Zest your orange before juicing anything; you only need the bright outer peel.