Orange Drop Cookies

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel (optional)
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Orange Butter Icing

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 400°.
  2. 2
    Mix shortening, sugar and egg thoroughly. Stir in orange peel and juice.
  3. 3
    Stir dry ingredients together; blend into shortening mixture.
  4. 4
    Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
  5. 5
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes until cookies are delicately browned on edges or until almost no imprint remains when lightly touched with finger.
  6. 6
    Frost with Orange Butter Icing.
  7. 7
    Makes 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.

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