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Orange Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
These have lots of orange flavor.
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
4 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
3 -3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1/3-1/2 cup orange juice
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl,cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add the buttermilk,eggs,orange juice and peel.
3. Combine the dry ingredients,graduallu add to the creamed mixture.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Remover to wire racks to cool.
7. For Icing: Combine the powdered sugar,orange extract and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency.
8. Spread over cooled cookies.
By RecipeOfHealth.com