Sunshine Bars Orange Chocolate Chip Pan Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE-CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350º.
• Beat 1 cup sugar, butter, 1 tablespoon grated orange peel and the egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
• Stir in flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
• Stir in pecans and chocolate morsels.
• Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
• Mix 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
• Roll balls in sugar mixture.
• Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness with bottom of glass.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set.
• Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet.
• Cool on wire rack.

SUNSHINE BARS

Steps:

• Cream margarine, white sugar and brown sugar.
• Add egg yolks, water and vanilla.
• Add flour, baking powder and baking soda.
• Spread dough in 9x13 pan and cover with chocolate chips, pressing them into the dough.
• Whip 2 egg whites and a pinch of salt until stiff.
• Gradually add 1 cup brown sugar and beat well.
• Spread over chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

MORNING SUNSHINE BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and salt.
• In another medium bowl whisk together eggs, brown sugar, mashed bananas, yogurt and oil until thoroughly combined; add to the flour mixture; mix to combine.
• Add in the carrots, chopped dried apricots and pecans; using a spatula mix until just combined (take care not to overmix!).
• Spread the batter into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until baked.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, then cut into bars.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment or silpat.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light in color. Beat in egg and orange zest. Add flour mixture a little at a time with mixer on low speed, stirring until just combine. Fold in cranberries and chocolate chips.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 9-12 minutes in preheated oven or until the edges of the cookies are just slightly golden. Cool for 3-4 minutes on pan, then transfer to a baking rack and cool completely.
• Note: Dark chocolate chips may be used in this recipe. Adding coconut is an option as is adding nuts.