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Title: Chocolate Orange Cookie
Categories: Cookie Holiday Dessert Check
Yield: 3 Dozen
| 1 | c | Butter/margarine; softened |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar; divided |
| Eggs | ||
| 2 1/2 | c | Flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | c | Orange peel; grated |
| 1 | c | Chocolate chips, semisweet melted |
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour and salt; mix well. Cover and chill for 15 minutes. Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a 2 inch cookie cutter or shape into 2 inch x 1 inch rectangles. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Combine orange peel and remaining sugar; spread over cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate cookies with melted chocolate.