- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the shortening, white sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy. Beat in the buttermilk, orange juice and grated orange zest.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir the flour into the shortening mixture and mix until combined. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. While still warm spread with orange icing.
- To Make Orange Icing: Combine the butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar and orange juice concentrate and beat until smooth. Add more orange juice concentrate if necessary to reach the desired consistency.