Ingredients

The following ingredients have 36 Servings
  • 2 2/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp kosher sea salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 oz Orange Dark Chocolate bar (chopped, (Lindt, Theo, Chocolove etc.))
  • sea salt (for garnish)

Instruction

  • Place butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30-45 seconds (full strength) or until it's almost completely melted but has a few soft pieces left.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugars on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the zest an vanilla, beat on medium speed for an additional minute. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing in between additions. Turn mixing speed to low and gradually add in the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined or until a soft dough forms. Fold in the chopped chocolate (and any shavings left on your cutting board) with a spatula. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats, set aside.
  • To bake the cookies, using a standard size cookie scoop (approximately 1.5 tbsp.) to form balls of dough. Place onto the prepared sheets, leaving at least 2 inches in between. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, rotating the sheet half way through the baking process. Remove from oven when cookies are golden brown in color around the edges. Let cookies cool on pan for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.