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COMBINE flour and salt in small bowl.
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Beat butter, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until fluffy.
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Gradually beat in flour mixture.
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Stir in 1 cup morsels.
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DIVIDE dough into 4 even pieces.
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Gently shape each piece into an 8 x 1-inch diameter log.
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Wrap logs tightly in wax paper.
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Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
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PREHEAT oven to 350F.
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UNWRAP logs; cut each log with serrated knife into 16 slices, about 1/2-inch thick.
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If necessary, reshape edges of cookies.
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Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
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BAKE for 13 to 14 minutes or until edges are set.
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Cool for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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LINE baking sheet with wax paper.
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MICROWAVE remaining 1 cup morsels and vegetable shortening in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR.
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Morsels may retain some of their original shape.
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If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
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DIP top half of cookies into melted morsels.
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Scrape off excess against side of bowl.
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Place on baking sheets.
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Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.
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NOTES:.
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For chocolate chip orange cookies, substitute 2 to 3 tablespoons of orange zest for the lemon zest and NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels for the Premier White Morsels.
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Dough logs may be frozen up to 1 month in advance.
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Place wrapped logs in plastic freezer storage bags.
