2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. unsalted butter, chilled
2 large eggs
1/4 c. orange juice
1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. orange peel
3/4 c. miniature chocolate chips

1 egg white mixed with 1/2 t. water for glaze (optional)

1. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
2. Cut butter into cubes and cut into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. If using a food processor, be careful not to overprocess
3. Stir together eggs, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla
4. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and knead until combined. Dough will be sticky. Again, be careful not to overprocess
5. With lightly floured hands, gently knead chocolate chips into dough until evenly distributed
6. With lightly floured hands, pat dough into 9 inch circle in the middle of a baking pan
7. If desired, brush with egg water mixture
8. With serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges
9. Bake 20 - 25 minutes at 425° F. until top is lightly browned
10. Remove baking sheet to rack and cool for about 10 minutes before recutting wedges