Grandma's Orange Zest Cookies

My Grandmother was an awesome little old lady who produced a number of magical treats from her humble kitchen.  Her amazing cookies were treasured by family and friends alike.  The local pastors would make numerous "hospitality calls" to her home with the hopes of scoring some of her baked goodies.  My personal favorite were her orange zest cookies (aka "The White Ones") a recipie I have never seen elsewhere. Sadly she passed away in 1998 and it has been many, many, years since I've had any of her cookies. In remembrence of her culinary skills I present "Grandma's Orange Zest Cookies!"  Hopefully now others can enjoy a small part of what I cherished as a child.

Step 1 Ingredients

8oz pkg Cream Cheese (at room temperature)
1 cup Vegetable Shortening
1 1/3 cups white sugar
2 eggs
3 tsp vanilla extract
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2 2/3 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
one ripe orange
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16oz pkg Semi-Sweet chocolate chips

Comments

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Sounds delicious! I still have yet to eat something with orange zest in it and these cookies sound like the thing to try :)

[jessyratfink]

Wow, those look good. Orange and chocolate is such a fantastic combination. :)