If you are looking for soft and fragrant cookies you can make in just a few minutes, these are for you! The spoon cookies with orange flavor and chocolate chips are ready in 5 minutes, with no need for a rolling pin, molds or special tools.
Their citrus aroma wins you over at the first bite, while the texture is soft and indulgent thanks to the chocolate chips.
You only need a bowl and… an ice cream scoop! With it you form the dough balls in no time, all equal and perfect, ready to bake. A small trick that makes a difference: they bake evenly, look beautiful and taste great.
The orange scent releases while baking, and the texture is soft and indulgent thanks to the chocolate chips.
Perfect for breakfast, afternoon snack or as a gift, they are very easy to prepare even at the last minute.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 15
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3.4 fl oz (about 1/3 cup) milk
- 3.4 fl oz (about 1/3 cup) sunflower oil
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup (about 1.8 oz) chocolate chips
- to taste powdered sugar
Tools
- Ice cream scoop
Steps
In a large bowl, break the egg and add the granulated sugar. Whisk vigorously by hand. Pour in the sunflower oil, the milk and the orange extract. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous batter.
Add the all-purpose flour sifted together with the baking powder and mix with a spatula or a spoon.
Fold in the chocolate chips and mix well.
To shape the cookies, use an ice cream scoop: this gives you perfect balls, all of the same size.
Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them slightly apart.
Dust the surface with powdered sugar.
Bake in a preheated conventional oven at 356°F for 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a rack.
Storage
You can store the soft orange cookies in an airtight container for 4–5 days.
If you like, you can also freeze the raw dough already portioned: just bake it when needed, adding 2–3 extra minutes to the baking time.
Tips
You can replace the orange extract with the grated zest of an organic orange for a more natural version and replace the milk with orange juice.
If you prefer a more rustic cookie, try replacing half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
The chocolate chips can be dark, milk, or even white to vary the flavor.
FAQ (Questions & Answers)
Can I use brown sugar?
Yes, you can replace granulated sugar with brown sugar for a more caramel-like flavor.
Can I make them lactose-free?
Yes, use plant-based milk (such as soy or almond) and check that the chocolate chips are lactose-free.
Can they be baked in an air fryer?Yes! Set the air fryer to 320°F for 8–10 minutes, checking halfway through baking.
