Adding a hint of orange zest to beloved chocolate chip oatmeal cookies gives them a faint citrus aroma and fresh bite.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 min
Yield
Makes 12 cookies
Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
1/2 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips or chopped bittersweet chocolate (not more than 60% cacao)
Preparation
Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a large baking sheet.
Step 2
Stir together oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl to combine.
Step 3
Whisk together brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and zest in another bowl.
Step 4
Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Step 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.
Step 6
Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.
