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Gretchens Boyfriend's Orange Cookies Recipe

Gretchens Boyfriend's Orange Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup orange juice (fresh works best , 2 oranges)
1 cup buttermilk
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 -4 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed (optional)
1/4 cup orange juice
powdered sugar
1 orange , rind of

Directions:

Mix the shortening, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
Add the remaining wet ingredients.
Mix all the dry ingredients and add them.
Drop by spoonful cookie sheet and bake at 350°F fors 8-10 minutes. Should be cake like.
Add a light glaze of powered sugar OJ and orange rind on these after they are cool. Mix the juice and rind together, adding the powdered sugar until you get the consistency your looking for.
** Can sub regular milk plus 1 tbsp vinegar for buttermilk if don't have any.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1131.93 Kcal (4739 kJ)
Calories from fat	516.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	57.36g	88%
Cholesterol	59.05mg	20%
Sodium	2693.15mg	112%
Potassium	503.04mg	11%
Total Carbs	140.34g	47%
Sugars	38.61g	154%
Dietary Fiber	11.58g	46%
Protein	16.39g	33%
Vitamin C	35.8mg	60%
Iron	6.7mg	37%
Calcium	400.9mg	40%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	338.72 Kcal (1418 kJ)
Calories from fat	154.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.17g	88%
Cholesterol	17.67mg	20%
Sodium	805.89mg	112%
Potassium	150.53mg	11%
Total Carbs	42g	47%
Sugars	11.55g	154%
Dietary Fiber	3.47g	46%
Protein	4.9g	33%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	60%
Iron	2mg	37%
Calcium	120mg	40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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salty
savory
bitter
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