Choco-Orange Slices

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Add 1 1/2 tsp grated orange peel to 1 1/2 cups of cookie dough; mix well.  Shape into 8 x 1 1/2 inch log. Chill 30 minutes.

Cut log into 1/4 inch slices.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire rack.

Melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips with 1 TBS orange juice and 1 TBS orange flavored liqueur  in small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.  Dip cookies into chocolate mixture.

Philly Cream Cheese Cookie Dough

Philly Cream Cheese Cookie Dough

1 (8 oz) pkg Cream Cheese, softened          1 c. powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened                               2 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda

Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended.
Add flour and soda; mix well.

Use this dough as a base for other cookies such as Choco- Orange Slices, Preserve Thumbprints, Chocolate Mint Cutouts.

Peanut Butter Balls

18oz Peanut Butter
¼ Cup Butter
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
12 oz bag of Nestle’s Semi- Sweet Morsels

1. Mix the peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract and powdered sugar in a bowl. Stir until combined.
2. Shape into approximately 1-inch balls and place on baking pan. Put in Freezer for about 20 minutes.
3. Melt Nestle’s Semi- Sweet Morsels according to package.
4. Dip peanut butter balls into chocolate w/ toothpick letting the excess coating drip off. return the chocolate coated peanut butter balls back pan until chocolate is firm.
5. Store in a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator.