Iced Orange Cookies Recipe

Iced Orange Cookies Recipe

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes), melted
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and peel. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  2. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  3. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
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