2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 Tbsp grated orange peel
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
4 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
Grated orange peel, if desired

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat sugar, oil, 1 T orange peel, vanilla and
eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder,
baking soda and salt. Knead dough on lightly
floured surface until smooth.
Shape half of dough at a time into rectangle,
10x3", on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool on cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.
Place slices, cut sides down, on cookie sheet.
Bake about 15 minutes, turning once,
until crisp and light brown.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
Cool completely on wire rack.
Dip one end of each cookie into melted chocolate;
sprinkle with orange peel.
Place on waxed paper until chocolate is firm.
Makes about 3 dozen.