2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 tsp. orange juice
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Orange Icing

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease cookie sheet. Sift flour and salt onto waxed paper. Beat shortening, sugar and cream cheese in bowl until mixed. Beat in eggs, one at a time, add juice and rind. Blend in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool on racks. Spread tops with icing and garnish with grated orange rind.

ORANGE ICING:

Gradually beat 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar into 3 oz. softened cream cheese until well blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon orange juice and 1 teaspoon grated orange rind.