Chocolate Orange Drops - Michele D

1/4 c shortening and 1/4 c butter mixed together
1 3oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1 tsp grated orange rind
1 tsp vanilla
1 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
Chocolate chips or pieces (6 oz pkg)

Heat oven to 350°. Thiuroughly mix shortening mix, cream cheese, sugar, egg, orange rind and vanilla. Blend flour and salt together and stir into shortening mixture. Stir in chocolate. Drop by spoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake about 15 minutes, until edges are browned.