from the kitchen of Kathy Getman
ingredients:
cookies -
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 tsp orange juice
1 tsp grated orange rind
6 oz. (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
orange icing -
2 cups powdered sugar
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp orange juice
1 tsp grated orange rind
directions:
cookies -
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Beat shortening, sugar, and cream cheese in a bowl until mixed. Beat in eggs. Add juice and rind. Blend in flour and salt.
Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes or until slightly browned around edges. Cool on racks.
Spread tops with icing.
orange icing -
Beat sugar and cream cheese together. Stir in juice and rind. Spread atop cooled cookies.
