A batch of chocolate chip orange cookies sit on top of a cooling rack. A few of the cookies are covered in powdered sugar.

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

Let me tell you something. Sour cream makes one super soft, super tender cookie. Somehow, I restrained myself from eating the whole batch.

Restraint was necessary. I needed to know if the orange flavor became more pronounced the next day. Yes, the orange (and almond) flavor deepen as the cookie cools and sits overnight. Good to know if you're tempted to gobble them up like Cookie Monster.

And the powdered sugar cookies in the photo are just for show and curiosity. I wanted to a) see how they'd look in a photo and b) see how they'd taste. I'm pleased with both. The powdered sugar is an unnecessary indulgence.

Text and Photo by Jac Kyles Baker

Makes 12 to 18 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

3 TB mini semi sweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 tsp almond extract

2 TB butter, softened

1 TB vegetable oil

1/4 sour cream

1/2 tsp orange zest

Preparation

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda.

In a separate large bowl, beat sour cream, butter/oil spread and zest together until blended.

Whisk in the sugar, salt and almond extract into the sour cream/butter mixture.

Make a well into the bottom of the bowl with the flour mixture. Add the oil mixture to the flour. Stir with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until just combined and no flour is visible. Do not over mix. Fold in chocolate chips. Dough will be soft.

Divide the dough in half and roll or pat into two 1/4 inch circles. Cover with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Cut out cookies from dough using a 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter.* Arrange 6 cookies in a circle (do not place any in the center) along the edge of parchment or microwave safe plate.

Microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds. Carefully remove from microwave and cool on a rack.

Repeat with second batch.

Store in an airtight container.

Cook's Notes

* Scraps of dough can be gathered, rolled and cut into more cookies.

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