Ingredients
- 1, 3 oz. package cream cheese, room temperature
- 16 T unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 c sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 t vanilla
- 2 c flour
- 1 t salt
- 1, 12 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 t. grated orange zest
Directions
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eheat oven to 350.
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In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar on high speed until well blended.
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Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
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Reduce speed to low; beat in flour and salt until just combined.
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Stir in chocolate chips and orange zest.
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Drop dough by teaspoonfuls; space dough about 1 inch apart.
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Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned around the edges.
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With a spatula, transfer to racks to cool completely; store in an airtight container up to one week.