Chewy, gooey, orangey cookies topped with melty chocolate
Everyone will love this cookie recipe! What's not to like?
But first of all, I must point out I based my recipe on one I found over at Baker by Nature - an excellent baking blog, check it out!
Top recipe tips!
You should only ever use Pure vanilla extract - yes, I know it's a tad expensive 😐
But it will make all the difference. Vanilla essence as it's nowhere near the same thing.
You'll find it a lot cheaper in any good supermarket rather than over on Amazon; just saying!
If you can't get Lindt chocolate, use any other orangy dark chocolate. You need unsweetened cocoa powder - I like Bournville cocoa powder.
Equipment
You will need a wooden spoon, they are only 50p in Tesco, other supermarkets are available of course!
Plus you'll need a bowl that can go into the microwave.
And a sieve
How to make cookies - full recipe in the printable recipe card below 😉
Sieve the flour and cocoa powder, add the baking powder, and salt and set aside.
Line two large baking sheets with non-stick BacoFoil and set aside. Always cook on the non-shiny/dull side of BacoFoil.
You can also use greaseproof paper lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Melt the chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time, mixing in between until the chocolate, then add the butter.
Continue heating until the chocolate and the butter have completely melted.
Mix in the vanilla extract and add the sugar and orange zest.
Add the beaten eggs a little at a time mixing well in between.
Finally, add just 2 tablespoons of the milk.
Now add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir well. If the mixture looks too dry, add another tablespoon of milk.
Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets with each scoop being approx 2 tablespoons, you should get 5 cookies per tray.
Don't forget to read the full recipe below!
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes.
While still warm, add a few pieces of the chocolate orange chunks to the top of each cookie.
Allow them to completely cool on the baking sheet before serving.
Ingredients
- plain flour
- cornflower
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- baking powder
- salt
- dark 70% cocoa chocolate
- Lindt intense orange chocolate
- unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - not vanilla essence
- 40g soft light brown sugar
- 50g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 medium eggs - lightly beaten
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
If a chocolate and orange combo is your thing, you might also like my Chocolate Orange Cheesecake with Terry's chocolate orange.
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Chocolate and Orange Cookies
Ingredients
- 150g plain flour
- 2½ tablespoons cornflower
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 170g dark 70% cocoa chocolate - chopped
- 200g Lindt intense orange chocolate – chopped (keep 4 squares back for topping the cookies later on)
- 30g unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - not vanilla essence
- 40g soft light brown sugar
- 50g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 medium eggs - lightly beaten
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Line two large baking sheets with non-stick BacoFoil or you can use greaseproof paper lightly sprayed with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Sieve together the flour and cocoa powder into a large mixing bowl. Add the baking powder and salt and set aside.
- Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time, mixing in between until the chocolate has almost melted. Add the butter and continue to heat until the chocolate and butter are completely melted and can be mixed easily.
- Add the vanilla extract, both sugars and orange zest - a wooden spoon works well for this. Add the eggs a little at a time again mixing well in between. Finally, add just *2 tablespoons of milk and mix it in.
- Now add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir well. If the mixture looks too dry, add the other *tablespoon of milk.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets with each scoop being approx 2 tablespoons, you should get 5 cookies per tray.
- Bake one tray at a time on the middle shelf of your preheated oven. As soon as they go in, reduce the temperature to 150°C/300°F or fan 130°C.
- Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the edges are just set, taking care not to overbake them.
- While still warm, add a few pieces of the chocolate orange chunks to the top of each cookie. Allow them to completely cool on the baking sheet before serving.
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