Chocolate Chunck Orange and Hazelnut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 9 ounces bars bittersweet chocolate, cut into chunks
• 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted, husked, chopped (about 6 ounces)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F Combine flour, baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; whisk to blend.

2. 2

   Using electric mixer, beat brown sugar, unsalted butter, grated orange peel and vanilla extract in large bowl until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Beat in egg. Add flour mixture and mix just until combined. Mix in chocolate chunks and toasted hazelnuts.

4. 4

   Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls onto 2 ungreased baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.

5. 5

   Bake cookies until just firm to touch and beginning to brown, about 13 minutes. Transfer to racks; cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.).