Catherine's Recipe Box

Note: These came out wonderfully. I have adapted the recipe a bit due to the fact that I have a need to make teeny-tiny cookies. My mom says this is something that is in my genes. I think it's because I'd rather have 5 cookies than just one. :-) Big thanks to Meredith from Like Merchant Ships for this recipe - they might just turn into a new Christmas favorite! Ingredients 2 sticks butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2-1/2 cups flour 2 tsp finely shredded orange zest 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted* *Frugal substitution: 6 Tbsp. cocoa powder and 2 Tbsp. shortening, melted and combined. I used 3-ish Tbsp. of milk chocolate chips, I think. I figured out how much 2 oz was. Directions 1) Beat butter with sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add egg and vanilla. Add flour in intervals, scraping sides of bowl often. 2) Divide dough in 2. Stir orange zest in 1 half; stir melted chocolate in the other half. Wrap dough balls separ