CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ( Great American Recipes)

By curly

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp grated orange peel

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl until fluffy.

Add the egg, combine well.

Combine flour and baking powder. Stir into butter mixture, blending well.

Add chocolate chips, almonds, and orange peel.

Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, at least 1 1/2 inches apart.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly brown and crisp.

Let cookies cool for a minute on sheet, then remove to wire rack.