CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES 
3/4 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 sq. (oz.) semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 tbsp. orange peel
2 drops orange extract
Orange food coloring

Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, beating just until blended.

Divide dough in half and place in 2 bowls. Mix melted chocolate into 1/2 of the dough until blended. Stir grated orange peel, food coloring and orange extract into the other half.

For each cookie, drop 1 teaspoon orange dough and 1 teaspoon chocolate dough side by side on baking sheet. (Tip: It's easier to put all the orange drops down and then all the chocolate drops next to them.) Roll gently into a ball. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

 

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