Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
· 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese , room temperature
· 16 Tbsp. (2 sticks) unsalted butter , room temperature
· 1 cup sugar
· 2 large eggs
· 2 tsp. vanilla extract
· 2 cups all-purpose flour
· 1 tsp. salt
· 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
· 2 tsp. grated orange zest

Preheat oven to 350°. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugar on high speed until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour and salt until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips and orange zest.Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets; space dough about 1 inch apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned around the edges. With a spatula, transfer to racks to cool completely; store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.