Serving Yield: 48 Cookies
2 ¾ cups flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh, grated orange rind
1 cup margarine, melted
½ cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
3 ounces premium quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and grated orange rind.
Mix well and set aside.
In a large bowl blend sugars with electric mixer at medium speed. Add melted margarine and beat well to combine.
Add eggs, orange extract and orange juice, and beat well. Add flour mixture, blending just until combined.
Stir in chocolate chunks.
Drop by tablespoons onto foil lined cookie sheets, 1½" apart.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are slightly brown along edges.
Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.
Preparation Time: 25 Minutes (10 min. prep, 15 min. cooking)