Instructions: Heat oven to 325 degrees F. In small bowl, combine orange peel and orange juice; set aside. In large bowl, cream 1/4 cup sugar, salt, butter, water, and vanilla. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts; mix well. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm to touch. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.

Strain orange juice mixture. Dip cookies in orange juice; roll in sugar. Allow to dry to form sugar shell.

Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen (21
servings).

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