Orange Chocolate Chip cookies

I like the taste of orange in this cookie.  I usually use dried orange peel, but sure fresh would taste good as well.

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
3 oz. cream cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream together butter, sugar and cream cheese.  Add eggs, grated orange peel and vanilla  Beat well.

Sift flour, soda and salt.  Add to creamed mixture, mixing well.  Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop from teaspoon on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake for about 15 minutes until done.