Orange-chocolate chippers
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Shortening |
| 6 | ounces | Cream Cheese; Softened,(2PK) |
| ½ | cup | Sugar; Granulated |
| ½ | cup | Brown Sugar; Packed |
| 2 | Eggs; Large | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Orange Peel; Grated |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 2 | cups | Flour; Unbleached |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking Powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 6 | ounces | Chocolate Chips; Semisweet |
| ½ | cup | Nuts; Finely Chopped(Option) |
Directions
Servings: 12
Cream together shortening, cheese, and sugars. Add eggs, peel, and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired sprinkle lightly with nuts or granulated sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F about 10 minutes.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.