Chocolate Chunk Orange And Hazelnut Cookies

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 9 ounces bars bittersweet chocolate, cut into chunks
• 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted, husked, chopped (about 6 ounces)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f combine flour, baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; whisk to blend.
• 2 using electric mixer, beat brown sugar, unsalted butter, grated orange peel and vanilla extract in large bowl until light and fluffy.
• 3 beat in egg. add flour mixture and mix just until combined. mix in chocolate chunks and toasted hazelnuts.
• 4 drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls onto 2 ungreased baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
• 5 bake cookies until just firm to touch and beginning to brown, about 13 minutes. transfer to racks; cool. (can be made 2 days ahead. store airtight at room temperature.).