Creamsicle Cookies and a Tandem Bicycle

Cookies and a new bicycle. Sounds like something an eight-year-old would love. But what about senior citizens? Well, for sure we love cookies. But it's still up in the air about the bicycle. After all, it's been forty years since we've ridden. And now if we fall it could mean broken bones.

But we'll going to give it our best shot and get back into shape. So if you happen to be in our neighborhood, you'll see us pedaling around on this little beauty.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange zest
2 cups Guitard Choc-Au-Lait Vanilla Chips

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture until combined. Stir in orange zest and chips.

4. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Cool for several minutes on cookie sheets before transferring to rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.