1 c Shortening 6 oz Cream Cheese; Softened,(2PK) 1/2 c Sugar; Granulated 1/2 c Brown Sugar; Packed 2 Eggs; Large 2 ts Orange Peel; Grated 1 ts Vanilla 2 c Flour; Unbleached 2 ts Baking Powder 1 ts Salt 6 oz Chocolate Chips; Semisweet 1/2 c Nuts; Finely Chopped(Option) Servings: 12 Cream together shortening, cheese, and sugars. Add eggs, peel, and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired sprinkle lightly with nuts or granulated sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F about 10 minutes. Makes 6 dozen cookies.