Ingredients:

•     1     c            Shortening
•     6     oz          Cream Cheese -- Softened,(2PK)
•    1/2   c            Sugar -- Granulated
•    1/2   c            Brown Sugar -- Packed
•     2                   Eggs -- Large
•     2     ts           Orange Peel -- Grated
•     1     t            Vanilla
•     2     c            Flour -- Unbleached
•     2     ts           Baking Powder
•     1     t            Salt
•     6     oz          Chocolate Chips -- Semisweet
•    1/2   c            Nuts -- Finely Chopped(Option)

Direction:

   Servings: 12

   Cream together shortening, cheese, and sugars.  Add eggs, peel, and
   vanilla; beat well.  Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt;
   add to creamed mixture.  Mix well.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Drop
   from teaspoon 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.  If
   desired sprinkle lightly with nuts or granulated sugar. Bake at 350
   degrees F about 10 minutes.

   Makes 6 dozen cookies.