Orange Vanilla Chip Cookies

A melt-in-your-mouth cookie from The Magnolia Bakery.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1  large egg, room temperature
• 1  tablespoon  grated orange zest
• 1  cup  vanilla chips (Nestle) or 1  cup white chocolate chips (Nestle)

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. In another mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars together until smooth.
3. Add in the egg and stir to mix.
4. Add in the flour mixture and beat until blended.
5. Add in the orange zest and vanilla chips; stir to combine.
6. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
8. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to finishing cooling.