Chocolate-Orange Dreams

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 287 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

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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 2.0g3%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g2%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 709mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 59.0g20%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 15.0g
Protein 7.0g14%
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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