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Orange Cookies

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
ICING:
4-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1/3 to 1/2 cup orange juice

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the buttermilk,
eggs, orange juice and peel. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually
add to the creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto
ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until
lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. For icing, combine
the confectioners' sugar, orange extract and enough orange juice to
achieve desired consistency. Spread over cooled cookies.

Yield: about 12 dozen.