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Orange Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies
"I love the combination of any fruit flavor with chocolate. These are super, unique cookies and they are pretty easy to make. Only makes 3 dozen, so you may want to double the recipe :)"
photo by Sita W.
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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36 cookies
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl and beat at low speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla and orange rind and beat well.
- Combine flour and salt and add to cream mixture; beating well.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls on to cookies sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges just begin to brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
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Reviews
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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! -
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! -
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! -
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! -
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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Tweaks
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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 :) -
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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Sharon Hill, 0
<p>I live in Pa (outside of Philadelphia) and cooking, baking, cross-stitching and reading are my hobbies. <br /> <br />I collect cookbooks and cookie stamps/cutters and have a pretty big collection of both. I am also a fan of all things Amish, so I have quite a collection of things picked up in Reading, Lancaster and surrounding areas here in Pennsylvania. <br /> <br />I have 4 kids, who are the loves of my life and cooking for them and my husband keeps me on my toes! ;) <br /> <br />We bought an ice cream parlor in March 04 and it's been quite an experience! <br /> <br />Note: I love getting feedback on my recipes; all I ask is that you actually *make* them before reviewing them. <br /> <br />Also, if you make changes or substitutions, I'd love to see your suggestions and/or comments, but I'd appreciate no rating at all if it's not made as posted. Too many recipe reviews state margarine subbed for butter (if I list butter, it's REAL butter), different spices, low-fat ingredients, whole wheat flour instead of white, etc. The recipes will not work/taste as intended, so it's really not fair to rate them as such. <br /> <br />I'd also really appreciate it if you refrain from rating a recipe if you overcook or overbake it or it you don't refrigerate or store as listed. <br /> <br />I, of course, will adhere to the above when rating recipes, too! <br /> <br />Thanks and have a great day! <br /> <br />My Rating System: <br /> <br />***** A delicious recipe that was thoroughly enjoyed. It has excellent, detailed directions and is perfect as is. If a dish is especially easy, and I'm on the fence, I will give it 5* for ease even if it's very good instead of great. Something I will definitely make again. <br /> <br />**** Excellent recipe but confusing directions that I will make again in my own less confusing way OR Very good recipe that I'll probably make again if I find the time! <br /> <br />*** Good/OK recipe but probably not something I would make again OR Very Good recipe that doesn't have clear, detailed directions. <br /> <br />** Recipe was edible but not really enjoyed and will not be made again. Work involved not a good trade-off for the end result. <br /> <br />* Not edible and probably an error in the recipe. I feel that I pick recipes with ingredients our family likes, so in my opinion, there's an error somewhere. If there's a chance I made the error, I won't rate the recipe. ;) <br /> <br /><img src=http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/lauralie41/swapbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /> <br /><a href=http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/MidwestMaven/?action=view&current=cookieswapparticip.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/MidwestMaven/cookieswapparticip.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /></a> <br /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/honey-pot-print-c10069558.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /> <br /><a href=http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/MidwestMaven/?action=view&current=09holidayparticipationbanner.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/MidwestMaven/09holidayparticipationbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /></a></p>
