Dark Chocolate Mango Cookies

1 c butter

1 c white sugar

1 ¼ c packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla extract

10 drops orange oil

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. hot water

½ tsp. salt

4 c all-purpose flour

1 (11.5 oz.) pkg Dark Chocolate Chips (or use less if the chips are a larger size). *I am using semi-sweet for the dinner exchange because I know some people don’t like dark chocolate*

10 dried mango pieces soaked and sliced into small strips (Soak in warm water for 20 mins to get the sugar off the outside and to make them pliable)

Cream butter and sugars until smooth. Beat in eggs on at a time. Add vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Spoon flour into measuring cup and level off with a knife. Stir flour, chocolate chips and mangos into batter until just blended. Chill dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a scoop and drop dough onto a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Do not press down. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden (centers will appear somewhat soft but dull not glossy looking). Allow cookies to sit on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.