Frosted Orange Chippers

This retro recipe is always in style! I got this in the 70's but it is still delicious and a bit different. A classic chocolate chip cookie with an orange twist.

• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 egg
• ¼ teaspoon orange zest
• 2 ½ tablespoons orange juice
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 drops orange food coloring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Gradually add eggs, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix well. Sift together flour and salt, stir into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips last.

Step 3

To make the orange frosting: stir together confectioners sugar, 4 tablespoons of butter, orange juice, 1/4 teaspoon of orange zest, salt, and food coloring in a small bowl. Mix until smooth.

Step 4

Drop cookie dough by teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. While the cookies are still warm, frost with the orange frosting.