sunday afternoon crafts {orange chocolate chip cookies}

okay so this Sunday's afternoon craft is actually not a craft. It is a cookie recipe. BUT I think you will forgive me for the slight discrepancy in definition of "craft" when you taste these oh-so-yummy-didnt-think-they-would-taste-that-good orange chocolate chip cookies.

Orange and chocolate chips? I know. Sounds weird. But never say never. They remind me of those chocolate oranges you would get in your stocking at Christmas. Happy tasting!

And of course, Have a wonderful Sunday!

Combine:

1/2 c. crisco
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 3oz. pkg. cream cheese.

Add
2 eggs
2 t. fresh orange juice( I just squeeze enough out from a fresh orange)
2 t. grated orange peel (the zest of one orange is probably enough...can then cut it and squeeze it for juice you need)
1/2 t. salt.

Gradually add
2 c. flour.
Add 1 c. of milk chocolate chips.

Chill dough.

Drop by spoonfuls on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. (Check after 8 in case your oven is extra hot.)

After cooled, glaze cookies with 1/2 c. powdered sugar, 2 1/2 t. orange juice ( another fresh orange!) and 1 1/2 t. orange liqueur (if don't have or don't want to buy, just add a bit more juice to achieve proper spreading consistency). Brush onto cookies with pastry brush.