Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes are all pretty standard, but around the holidays I did something a little different to my chocolate chip cookies that had people reeling with delight- i put orange extract in my cookies instead of vanilla. I'm sharing this twist on the old favorite with you, because IT'S DELICIOUS and should be shared!

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 325*F

• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
• 1c Brown Sugar
• 1/2 c Granulated Sugar
• 3/4 c Melted Butter

Mix the above wet ingredients before adding following dry ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Tbs Orange Extract (i use an oil based extract)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 c Flour

Mix thoroughly before adding:

• 1 bag of chocolate chips (i use enjoy life minis. I like the ratio you get with mini chips, and enjoy life brand is soy free for me)

I usually make a batch of dough and roll it up in a tube of waxed paper so i can freeze it. Then i use it as a slice and bake recipe. i like bigger cookies so this recipe usually makes 18 large chocolate chip cookies. Bake @325*F for 12-15 minutes.

*Occasionally i'll zest an orange and add that too, but it's really not necessary for the flavor.

*I believe that freezing the dough makes better cookies, but when i'm not in the mood to wait, i use baking powder in place of the baking soda for a fluffier cookie.