Chocolate Orange Logs

Chocolate Orange Logs (Lion House)

1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon orange flavoring
2 cups flour
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350* F. In a large mixing bowl cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating till light and fluffy. Stir in orange rind and orange flavoring. Gradually add flour. Shape dough into a long roll 3/4 inch wide. Cut roll into 2-inch pieces. Place on greased cookie sheet. Flatten one end of each piece lengthwise with fork. Bake at 350*F. for 10 minutes, or till light brown. Cool cookies on wire rack. Melt chocolate chips in microwave oven or in top of double boiler over simmering water. Dip unflattened end of cookies in chocolate; then roll in chopped nuts. Store in covered container. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Courtesy of Heather Koelliker