Orange Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bright, zesty, and indulgently rich, these Orange Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies bring a gourmet twist to classic chocolate chip cookies. Featuring the perfect balance of velvety cream cheese, fragrant orange zest, and gooey semi-sweet chocolate chips, these cookies are irresistibly soft and chewy with just the right amount of citrusy sweetness. Quick to prepare with only 15 minutes of prep time, they’re ideal for everything from casual baking sessions to dessert tables at festive gatherings. With their beautifully golden edges and melt-in-your-mouth centers, these cookies deliver a bakery-quality treat right from your own oven. Serve them fresh with a glass of milk or as a decadent snack to brighten your day!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.25 cup cream cheese, softened
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1.25 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar using a hand or stand mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly underbaked but will set as they cool.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3671 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 180.5 g | 231% | |
| Saturated Fat | 110.5 g | 552% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 510 mg | 170% | |
| Sodium | 1518 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 507.8 g | 185% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.4 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 315.9 g | ||
| Protein | 47.3 g | 95% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 193 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 16.6 mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 486 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
