Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 c flour
- 1 c shortening
- 6 oz chocolate chips
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c sugar
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 c nuts
- 2 ts baking powder
- 2 ts orange peel
- 1 ts vanilla
- 1 ts salt
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.
