Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
• 2 add the egg, combine well.
• 3 combine flour and baking powder. add into butter mixture. blend well without overmixing.
• 4 add chocolate chips, almonds and orange zest.
• 5 drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, 1-1/2 inches apart.
• 6 bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes until lightly brown and crisp.
• 7 let cookies cool for a minute on sheet then remove to wire rack.