Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheet pan with parchment paper or a baking mat.
In the mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with a pedal attachment, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This takes about 2-3 minutes.
Add egg and vanilla paste. Mix again until all are combined.
Add dry ingredients and mix again. After that, add the zest of one orange and chocolate chips. Mix again with the spatula.
Using an ice cream scoop or a regular spoon, scoop balls of dough onto a prepared baking pan. Use your hands to form perfect balls. Add more chocolate chips on top. This is optional.
Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes, before moving to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
All ingredients must be at room temperature.You can mix orange zest with a few spoons of sugar before adding it to the dough. This will give more flavor.