Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and then using an electric mixer cream one stick of room temperature butter with one cup of light brown sugar.
Once that’s smooth, add two large eggs and mix until well combined. Add a teaspoon of vanilla and shut off your mixer.
Now it’s time for the dry ingredients starting with two and a half cups of all purpose flour, one half teaspoon each of baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Now, turn your mixer to its lowest setting and add the zest of one orange, on