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oatmeal cookies with orange zest and chocolate chips

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Orange Cookies

This recipe produces a cookie with a crunchy exterior, a soft interior and is loaded with oatmeal, chocolate chunks, orange zest and orange juice - and, of course, a hint of cinnamon.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
  • 2 ½ Cups Oatmeal use old-fashioned oatmeal - not quick cooking oats
  • 1 ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Orange zest from 1 medium orange
  • 1 tablespoon Orange juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg room Temperature

Instructions
 

  • Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, orange zest and cinnamon. Set aside for later.
    1 ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1 tablespoon Orange zest, ½ teaspoon Salt
  • Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, begin mixing vegetable shorting, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2 - 3 minutes on medium speed). Scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Note: a hand mixer may also be used.
    1 Cup Vegetable Shortening, 1 Cup Granulated Sugar, ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • Add orange juice and egg to the mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed until combined. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
    1 tablespoon Orange juice, 1 Large Egg
  • Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Add oatmeal and mix on low speed until combined.
    2 ½ Cups Oatmeal
  • Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
    1 Cup Chocolate Chips
  • Wrap dough and place in refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes or until chilled.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
  • Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or a Silpat.
  • Scoop balls of dough using a cookie scoop or spoon (approximately 1 ½ tablespoons per cookie).
  • Place the dough prepared sheet pans, leaving approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie.
  • Bake cookies for 10 - 12 minutes, or until tops and edges of cookies are browning.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chocolate chip oatmeal cookie, cookies, oatmeal cookies
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