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Iced Orange Cookies

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  • Servings: 60
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 60 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large 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
  • FOR ICING
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Orange paste food coloring (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

  • Step 2: Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  • Step 3: Beat in orange juice and peel.

  • Step 4: Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture

  • Step 5: Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

  • Step 6: Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

  • Step 7: Remove to wire racks to cool.

  • Step 8: In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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