Orange Cookies

17 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter flavor shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 -4 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 350.
  2. 2
    Beat sugar, brown sugar, and shortening in large bowl at medium speed 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. 4
    Beat in 2 tbsp water, 2 tbsp orange juice, vanilla, and 1 tsp orange peel until blended.
  5. 5
    Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in medium bowl.
  6. 6
    Beat into sugar mixture at low speed until just combined.
  7. 7
    Stir in oats and coconut.
  8. 8
    Drop 1 tbsp dough per cookie 3 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
  9. 9
    Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and set.
  10. 10
    Meanwhile, combine butter, 3 tbsp orange juice, and 1 tbsp orange peel in large bowl.
  11. 11
    Whisk in powdered sugar until icing is of a spreadable consistency, adding additional juice if needed.
  12. 12
    Spread each cookie with generous 1 tsp frosting.
  13. 13
    Cool cookies completely on wire rack before icing.

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