Orange Drop Cookies

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
  • juice of 1 orange
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 c. (or more) flour
  • 3/4 c. nuts, broken

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
  2. 2
    Then add rest of ingredients in order given.
  3. 3
    Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake in a moderate oven for 12-15 minutes.
  4. 4
    When cool, add orange icing made with 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 tsp. orange rind, 1 c. powdered sugar, and enough orange juice to make consistency for spreading.
  5. 5
    Spread a small amount of icing on each cookie and serve.

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