Orange-Chocolate Chippers

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Title: Orange-Chocolate Chippers
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 12 servings

1 c Shortening
6 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/2 c Sugar; granulated
1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
2 Eggs; large
2 ts Orange peel; grated
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Flour; unbleached
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
6 oz Chocolate chips; semisweet
1/2 c Nuts,finely chopped;
-optional

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. g. Makes 6 dozen
cookies.

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