Russian Orange Drop Cookies Recipe

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Russian Orange Drop Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookies sheets.
  2. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest into the flour mixture.
  3. Cream shortening and sugar together. Mix egg into the sugar mixture thoroughly. Slowly blend flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
  5. Make the icing: Mix confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons butter together until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest into the sugar and butter mixture, mix well. When the cookies have cooled, spread the icing generously over the tops of the cookies.
  6. Tip: I often use fresh squeezed orange juice and fresh orange zest. When using fresh orange zest, I usually double the amount to 2 teaspoons.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 129.38 Kcal (542 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.65g 7%
Cholesterol 6.24mg 2%
Sodium 52.03mg 2%
Potassium 25.49mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.43g 7%
Sugars 15.68g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 0.91g 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 5.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 391.48 Kcal (1639 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.06g 7%
Cholesterol 18.89mg 2%
Sodium 157.43mg 2%
Potassium 77.12mg 1%
Total Carbs 64.83g 7%
Sugars 47.43g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 1%
Protein 2.74g 2%
Vitamin C 7mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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