Recipe: Chocolate-Orange Cookies

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE COOKIES

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 egg
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shredded coconut

Combine cream cheese, margarine and sugar, mixing until well blended. Blend in chocolate, egg, orange rind and vanilla. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.

Makes 60 cookies
Source: Philadelphia Cream Cheese