Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Shortening 1 ts Vanilla
6 oz Cream Cheese; Softened,(2PK) 2 c Flour; Unbleached
1/2 c Sugar; Granulated 2 ts Baking Powder
1/2 c Brown Sugar; Packed 1 ts Salt
2 Eggs; Large 6 oz Chocolate Chips; Semisweet
2 ts Orange Peel; Grated 1/2 c Nuts; Finely Chopped(Option)

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.

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