Orange Pecan Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Candied orange peel

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups Brown sugar, light
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2 cups Milk chocolate chips

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 cup Pecans, toasted

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

• Other

  • 1 tablespoon orange zest (from about 1 orange – only the bright orange parts!

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon orange zest (from about 1 orange – only the bright orange parts!)
• 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup candied orange peel, finely chopped (Bonus points for homemade!)
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips (I used Guittard…because their milk cc are ahmazing)

Directions

• I add my orange zest directly to the granulated sugar and toss it around to break up the clumps. This helps distribute the zest throughout the batter and the sugar also helps draw out some of the orange flavor. I do this first because the longer the zest sits in the sugar, the better the flavor!
• Whisk together in a medium bowl the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream butter, cream cheese, sugars, and zest together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• Reduce the speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture; mix until just incorporated.
• Add the chocolate chips, pecans and candied orange; mix briefly on low to distribute.
• You can bake the cookies right away or refrigerate the dough overnight. Your cookies will be thicker and will spread less if you chill it, but it isn’t totally necessary. I do, however, think the flavors are enhanced after a little refrigeration. When you are ready to bake, proceed to the next step.
• Pre-heat your oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment or silpat.
• Scoop the dough using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop or roll into balls and place 2” apart on the cookie sheet.
• Bake 012 minutes. The sides should just be starting to brown. You don’t want them to be brown. Just have a nice kiss of color. Let them cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.