Orange Cookies Iii

Name: Orange Cookies Iii
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup butter; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange zest
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

Beat the shortening, white sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy. Beat in the buttermilk, orange juice and grated orange zest.
3

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir the flour into the shortening mixture and mix until combined. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. While still warm spread with orange icing.
5

To Make Orange Icing: Combine the butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar and orange juice concentrate and beat until smooth. Add more orange juice concentrate if necessary to reach the desired consistency.