Description

Chocolate Orange Cookies are thick, chewy, bakery-style cookies made with rich milk chocolate chunks, fresh orange zest, and a hint of orange oil. Finished with flaky sea salt and a signature chocolate orange slice, these cookies deliver the perfect balance of citrus brightness and deep chocolate flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

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

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and 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 mixture until just combined.
Fold in chopped milk chocolate.
Scoop dough using a large cookie scoop and place 3 inches apart on baking sheets.
Sprinkle tops with flaky sea salt.
Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Press a chocolate orange slice into each cookie immediately after baking.
Cool cookies on baking sheet for 25 minutes before transferring.

Notes

Chilling the dough for at least 2 hours is essential for thick cookies. Do not overbake—cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven.

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

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 311
Sugar: 25g
Sodium: 311mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 51mg

Keywords: chocolate orange cookie, bakery style cookies, orange chocolate cookies