SUNSHINE BARS (ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHIP PAN COOKIES)

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An old favorite, posted for safekeeping. This is basically an orange version of chocolate chip cookies baked in a pan and cut into squares. It can also be baked as drop cookies (see note below).

Provided by coconutty

Categories     Chocolate Chip Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup soft butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 teaspoons orange rind, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and orange extract; mix well.
  • Combine dry ingredients; stir.
  • Add dry ingredients to batter a little at a time, mixing to incorporate.
  • Stir in chocolate chips, nuts and rind.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes (or at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes) until golden brown.
  • Cut into bars while still warm.
  • NOTES:.
  • Can double recipe and bake in a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  • Can bake as drop cookies: chill dough, place rounds on ungreased cookie sheets and flatten each cookie slightly, bake at 375 degrees about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 26.9, Sodium 127.3, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 16.1, Protein 2.6

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