* Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe By : Joel Ehrlich Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookies Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 Cup Butter 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, Packed 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Egg 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 Cup Almonds, Chopped 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips 1 Tbl Orange Peel, Grated Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl until fluffy. Add the egg. Blend well. Combine the flour and baking powder and blend into the butter mixture. Add the chocolate chips, almonds and grated orange peel. Drop the batter by teaspoonfulls onto a greased cookie sheet, at least 1 1/2" apart. Bake until lightly brown and crisp (10 to 12 minutes). Let the cookies cool for a minute after removing from the oven. Remove the cookies and place on a wire rack. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -