Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

A happy marriage of orange and chocolate. Just say 'I do!' and reward yourself with these orange-accented chocolate chip cookies with pecans.

• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
• ¾ cup unsalted butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into and set aside. Cream butter, sugars, orange zest and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Add eggs one at a time beating well after adding each one. Add dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts and mix until well blended.

Step 4

Drop dough by slightly rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake cookies for 15 or 16 minutes or until golden. Cool on the cookie sheets.