Citrus-Kissed Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans
Citrus-Kissed Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans blend bright orange zest with rich semisweet chocolate for a balanced bite that’s both aromatic and comforting. Toasted pecans add a warm, nutty crunch to the tender, bakery-style crumb, making these cookies perfect for afternoon snacks, bake sales, or a sweet finish to weeknight dinners.
- Prep15 min
- Cook15 min
- Serves48
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the cookie sheets.
- 2
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, butter, white sugar, orange zest, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the flour mixture until combined; fold in the chocolate chips and pecans until well combined.
- 5
Drop the dough by slightly rounded tablespoonfuls, spaced 2 inches apart, onto the prepared cookie sheets; flatten slightly.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool briefly on the cookie sheets, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Calories 130.29 kcal Moderate
- Protein 1.65 g Low Source
- Carbs 14.64 g Moderate
- Total Fat 8.02 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 3.32 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 14.5 mg Low Source
- Sodium 28.77 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.06 g Low Source
- Sugar 9.25 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 3.04 g Moderate
- Calcium 17.03 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.12 mg Low Source
- Potassium 19.43 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 32.7 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.15 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.12 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Chocolate 🍫
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