Orange Drop Cookies II

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1egg
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • Directions

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

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  • Step 2

    Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon rind into the flour mixture.

  • Step 3

    Cream shortening and white 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.

  • Step 4

    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

  • Step 5

    Make the icing: Mix confectioner’s sugar and 2 tablespoons butter together until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange rind into the sugar and butter mixture, mix well. When the cookies have cooled spread the icing generously over the tops of the cookies.

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