1 tablespoon vegetable shortening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. In a small bowl, combine the flour and salt, add to the butter and sugar mixture.<\/p>\n
2. Mix in\u00a0the candied orange peel, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla.<\/p>\n
3. With a sheet of wax paper, form a log, fold wax paper in half and compact by using a ruler at the base. Twist ends, tie with string, and refrigerate for at least an hour.<\/p>\n
4. Preheat oven to 325\u00ba. Slice dough into 1\/4″ thick slices, place on a parchment lined baking sheet, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until cookies are slightly golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack.<\/p>\n
5. In a small bowl, add chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring after each addition until melted. Dip cookies into chocolate and let set on wax paper. Makes 2 dozen cookies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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