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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
dash of salt |
1 cup buttermilk |
grated rind of 2 oranges, divided |
2/3 cup orange juice, divided |
1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition. Stir in half of grated rind and 1/8 cup orange juice, mixing well.
3. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
4. Combine remaining orange rind, juice, and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl, beating well; spread evenly over tops of cooled cookies.
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