a little burst of sunshine

Being from San Diego, I prefer to have a green Christmas and these cookies totally remind me of being home. They are crazy delicious and the citrus makes for such a nice, sunny contrast to the rest of the season's snowy sweets. They are also a great throw back to old time Christmas presents- fruit! And the best part- you chose between orange or lemon- both equally yummy and cheap ingredients! ENJOY!

Sunshine Cookies
2.5 cups unsifted all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1tsp vanilla
1/2 tbsp grated orange or lemon zest
2 cups white chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375
In a small bowl, combine flour, b. soda, salt. Set aside.
In large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients and combine. Stir in zest and chips.
Drop rounded tbsp on to UNGREASED cookie sheet, preferably covered with parchment for easiest clean up. Bake about 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown around edges. Allow cookies to cool on sheet for 3-5 minutes before moving to cooling rack. Cook completely. EAT or store in airtight container for up to 5 days.