Orange Crispies
When I want to drop a little sunshine into my cookie jar, I bake up a double batch of these citrusy and sweet treats. 21 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 teaspoons orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Sugar or orange-colored sugar
Directions
- In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, extract and salt. Add flour; mix well. Drop rounded
- tablespoonfuls of dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool
- for 1-2 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Sprinkle warm
- cookies with sugar. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 158 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.