Recipe: Double Chocolate Chunk Orange Cookies (using orange extract)

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHUNK ORANGE COOKIES

"See why chocolate and orange is a heavenly combination in this deep dark chocolate cookie with chunks of rich semi-sweet chocolate and bright orange flavor from McCormick Pure Orange Extract."

2 cups flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Orange Extract
6 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped*
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate and pecans.

Drop by rounded tablespoons about 2-inches apart onto baking sheets sprayed with no stick cooking spray.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until cookies are set. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

*VARIATION:
Prepare as directed, using 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chocolate chips in place of the baking chocolate.

Makes 4 dozen or 24 servings (2 cookies each)
Source: McCormick