CINNAMON CHIP COOKIES [6]

CINNAMON CHIP COOKIES [6] image

Yield 33 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 egg whites, beaten
Additional sugar

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, orange peel and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (dough will be very stiff). Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Roll in egg whites, then in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased and floured baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.