Chocolate Chip Orange Oatmeal Cookies

Submitted by Annacia

"You might call these Slightly Adult cookies as they have a taste that is a bit more sophisticated. I made 3 batches for neighbors Welcome Home Tea (She has been in the hospital). The 4 kids seemed to think they were ok and preferred other items while the adults cleaned up the tray. I used Bittersweet chocolate."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3⁄8 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
• 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (not more than 60% cacao) or 1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate (not more than 60% cacao)

directions

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F Butter a large baking sheet.
2. Stir together oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl to combine.
3. Whisk together brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and zest in another bowl.
4. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Make 12 mounds of batter 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake until cookies are golden and edges are crisp, about 15 minutes.
6. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

Reviews

[katew]

Fabulous cookie - i just love oats - I had to use lemon zest as someone ate the orange I had put aside to zest - it was specially chosen for its lovely blemish free skin too - but the lemon worked so well and they are pretty addictive - so I will do them again and this time I'll hide the orange !!!! Thanks to Annacia.

 

[Moe Larry Cheese]

Very good cookies. I made mine using Watkins dried orange peel. Turned out great!!

 

[Amber]

These are yummy, I wanted to eat more but mummy said no.

 

[Jewelies]

The whole family really loved these biscuits. There were easy to make too. Mine did spread quite a bit so next time I will place them further apart before cooking. Will be excellent with my mid morning coffee tomorrow.

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

Very good cookies, I incresed the orange zest to 2 teaspoons and also the vanilla to 2 teaspoons, I sent them home with my DS to enjoy that is after stealing one to try myself lol! thanks for sharing hon...Kitten