Makes 3 Dozen Cookies

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup lightly packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons orange zest

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

3 cups unbleached flour

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt

2 cups good quality dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar.  Add the eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract- mix thoroughly.

Sift together the flour, baking soda and sea salt- add to the wet mixture and blend.

Add the chocolate chips- mix thoroughly.

Drop the dough on a cookie sheet by the tablespoonful- leave approximately 1.5 inches between the dough balls.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until the edges become lightly brown.

Let cool and eat!