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Orange Cookies
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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
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.
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