RECIPE: Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

*from Mrs. Fields Cookie Book

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 cup white sugar
1/2 light brown sugar, packed
1 cup salted butter softened
2 large eggs
1 tsp. pure orange extract
1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C

In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt and orange peel. Mix well and set aside.

In a large bowl, blend sugars with electric mixer at a medium speed. Add butter and beat to form a grainy paste, scraping the sides of the bowl if needed. Add eggs and orange extract,and beat at medium speed until fully combined.

Add the flour mixture and chocolate chips. Blend at low speed just until combined. if the batter gets too stiff for your mixer, finish mixing by hand. Do not overmix.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookies sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 15-18 minutes until cookies are slightly brown on the edges. Transfer cookies immediately to a cool surface with a spatula.

> Tip: Use ingredients at room temperature.