🍫 Chocolate-Chip Thanksgiving Cookies (Kid-Approved) – Quick & Festive Baking

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking soda
• • 1 ⅞ cup unsalted butter, softened
• • ⅞ cup brown sugar
• • ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 1 ⅞ large egg
• • 2 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • 1 ⅞ tsp orange zest
• • 2 ⅞ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest until well combined.

4. 4

   Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

5. 5

   Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until golden around the edges.