Orange Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

Apparently I forgot to rate these after I made them, months ago. Sorry! These were very easy to make and were a big hit at the outdoor function that we brought them to. They have a wonderful texture and a subtle orange flavor that really goes well with the chocolate. Thanks for another great recipe, Karen!

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I just love this site! I baked these cookies tonight and I couldn't wait to tell everyone how good they are. I only made a single batch and my husband ate so many of them I made another right away. So yes, double the recipe. You'll know why when you eat one. They are heavenly good!

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Like other reviewers stated I changed this recipe a bit. First of all I used zest from entire orange! Secondly I increased the flour to 1 1/2 cup and lastly I used a full bag of chocolate chips. Like other people stated the cookie dose not bake brown but stays this odd looking blond color. The bottom browned quite nicely and as a result I only baked them for 10 minutes a at a time. They came out very flavorful. Putting it in my keep file as I will be making these again!

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I made these tonight and they were easy and quick but I guess they weren't quite what I thought they would be. If you are expecting an orange flavored "chocolate chip cookie" this isn't the recipe for you. They are more like shortbread cookies with chips. My dbf liked them better than I did so the recipe is just fine they just weren't right for me.

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My cookies turned out exactly as the reveiws described. Delicate, subtle, and browned easily on the bottom.These were very much like a short bread cookie...at my house we prefer a more rich cookie. Maybe next time I'll try these with butter instead of shortening. These also would have been great with or without the orange. Thanks for posting...I'll try again and re-reveiw :)

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I love these, they are like a dream or a cloud. I used a combination of 1/4 cup shortning and 1/4 cup butter. (I used an organically grown orange for the zest....very refreshing not bitter zest.) These are like a blond chocolate-chip cookie...They are not "too" sweet, very refreshing.

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Made a double batch to give to friends and they were simply wonderful! I wanted some extra orange flavor and added about 1/4 cup of fresh-squeezed juice. I agree with one of the other reviewers and may add a little extra chocolate next time :) Will definitely be making again!

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These are good cookies! The orange flavor was subtle and great with the chocolate. The texture was different, almost biscuit-like. We really enjoyed these delicate little cookies - thanks for posting the recipe! Made for the Best of 2008 event

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A fantastic not-too-sweet cookie! I used butter instead of shortening, mini-chocolate chips, and added finely chopped walnuts. My co-workers are already asking when I'll bring them in again.

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Made these today and they are wonderful-have been baking cookies for 40 years , and this will be one of the few "keepers". I also doubled the zest and only used shortening-no butter-and they were a white instead of yellow like butter tend to make cookies, very pretty. And since they aren't overly sweet-I dusted with powdered sugar after they cooled. Will make nice Christmas cookies-and also I used milk chocolate chips instead of the semi-sweet-thanks for posting this recipe!

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Cookbook tag: What a delicious flavor combination! Out of this world!

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Wonderful! I used the zest from 1/2 an orange, and it provided a great blend of flavors. They came out perfectly at 9 minutes-- with light golden brown bottoms and fluffy tops. I got 37 out of the batch, so that was spot-on for me. Delicious straight out of the oven and at room temperature! We tried them out of the fridge, but didn't think that did anything for them. I took them to the Superbowl Party tonight and only had a couple left! Thanks for a keeper!

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I have been making these cookies for almost 30 years now...yummy! I do find they need to be in the fridge for a bit b4 eating...also orange zest/extract really adds to them...but also I raise my rack up in the oven as they tend to burn on the bottom...and they may appear not to be cooked on top, but if the bottom is brown, they are done. They firm up as they sit out. My daughter even eats them straight from the freezer!

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These cookies tasted pretty good when they came out of the oven, but I refridgerated them overnight and they tasted better the next day. Not a cookie I will make often, but they are good if you are looking for something different and not super sweet. Maybe if you added some orange flavoring or cocoa they might be better.

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I REALLY wanted to like this one! I hate to give a bad review, but I felt it needed a 'heads up'. Any cookie with cream cheese in it is worth trying in MY book. :-) They definitely burned on the bottom, didn't look at all 'done' on the top and the taste was just 'off'. Maybe I'm not too fond of the orange/cream cheese/chocolate combo. (?) But I read the other reviews today and would agree completely with AprilShowers. My cookies were PLENTY done in 9 minutes-even 8 minutes! So watch the time! Plus I wish I would have 'squished' them down flatter before baking and I will next time if I ever make them again. I've added this recipe to my 'TRY AGAIN AND RE-REVIEW' because I think this recipe deserves a second chance. They sure SOUNDED good!

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I had saved this recipe from 2003 when it only had one review, and just got around to trying it. I'm sorry to say I haven't made these before now, because these cookies are just delightful! I also used butter, and the reviewers suggestions of doubling the recipe and adding the zest of an entire orange with orange extract. These cookies will be a favorite from this day forward...what took me so long?

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These were very good. I had the same problem with them browning on the bottom. I don't like my cookies to brown AT ALL; I like them to look just right and to stay soft and chewy. Also, when these baked they didn't spread at all. They just stayed little balls. So I started flattening them a bit before putting them in the oven and I decresed the bake time to about 9 minutes and left them on the cookie sheet a few minutes to set. They were perfect this way, and I think they will stay nice and soft. Delicious! Oh, and I too used the rind of an entire orange and wouldn't recommend using any less. These made 34 cookies using my small cookie scoop.

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Great recipe! Like the others I added Orange extract and almost an entire orange's worth of zest. This recipe didn't nearly make 3 dozen, I barely made 2 dozen tiny cookies.. but they were wonderful!

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These are fantastic! They've got a lovely fluffy quality that sets them apart from your average chocolate chip cookie. I have had problems with these blackening on the bottom, but I think this is the fault of my nonstick cookie sheet. It doesn't affect the flavor, but you may want to use a regular sheet if you have it.

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These were yummy! Even my daughter, who at first was put out that I wasn't making traditional chocolate chip cookies, came around and decided these were acceptable. I used butter in place of the shortening and replaced half the sugar with brown sugar. I also used orange extract instead of orange rind. I found they needed longer in the oven, but I'm sure the fault lies with my oven and not your directions. I might increase the orange extract the next time as I really like the orange flavor.

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