Instructions: Stir together flour and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter till mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling together. Stir in chocolate pieces and orange peel. Form mixture into a ball and knead till smooth.

Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar, slightly flatten balls to 1/2 inch thickness.

Bake in a 350 F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till the bottoms just start to brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove cookies and cool on wire rack. Place in a airtight container, and store at room temperature up to 3 days.

Makes about 28

Note: To make ahead,
bake cookies as directed; cool completely. Place in a freezer container or bag and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in container for 15 minutes before serving.

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