Chocolate-Orange Dreams

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

287 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients


cookies
1 1/4	cups	brown sugar	firmly-packed
3/4	cup	vegetable shortening
2	tablespoons	orange juice
1	tablespoon	vanilla extract
1	tablespoon	orange zest	finely grated
1	each	egg
1 3/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	salt
3/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1 1/2	cups	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

glaze
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
2 1/2	teaspoons	orange juice
1 1/2	teaspoons	liqueur	or more orange juice, triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

2. For cookies, combine brown sugar, shortening, orange juice, Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat egg into creamed mixture.

3. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture just until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips.

4. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls (15 mL) of dough 3 inches (7 cm) apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375F (190C) for 8 to 10 cookies.

6. For glaze, combine icing sugar, orange juice and liqueur.

Stir until well blended. Brush on cookies immediately upon removing from oven. Remove cookies to foil cool completely.

Makes: About 3 dozen cookies -----

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 98g

Amount per Serving

Calories 287 5% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg	16%
Sodium 709mg	30%
Total Carbohydrate 59.0g	20%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 15.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	2%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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