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                        Sugar-Crusted Meltaways

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Serving Size  : 42   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies And Bars

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1      tablespoon    grated orange peel
    1/4  cup           orange juice
    1/4  cup           sugar
    1/8  teaspoon      salt
    3/4  cup           margarine or butter -- softened
  1      tablespoon    water
  1      teaspoon      vanilla
  1 3/4  cups          all-purpose flour
  6      ounces        semisweet chocolate chips -- (1 cup)
  1      cup           finely chopped nuts
                       sugar

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, margarine,
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 for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm to tough.  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.  3 1/2
dozen cookies.

Note:  self-rising flour is not recommended.

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