Orange Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies

• unsalted butter↗1 cup

  softened

• granulated sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• brown sugar↗3⁄4 cup

  packed

• eggs↗2
• orange zest↗1 tablespoon

  minced

• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour↗3 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• ground cinnamon↗1 1⁄4 teaspoons
• salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• semi-sweet chocolate chips↗12 ounces

  (2 cups)

• walnuts↗1 cup

  chopped

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, cream butter & both sugars until light & fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in eggs, orange zest & vanilla.

3. 3

   In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon & salt, then gradualy add to creamed mixture & mix well.

4. 4

   Stir in chips & walnuts, then cover & chill 2 hours or until easy to handle.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & lightly grease several cookie sheets.

6. 6

   When dough has chilled, on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2-inch thick.

7. 7

   Cut with lightly floured 3-inch round cookie cutter.

8. 8

   Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.

9. 9

   Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.

10. 10

    Remove to wire rack to cool.