Orange Sugar Rollouts

Name: Orange Sugar Rollouts
Ingredients: 23 cup shortening; 34 cup sugar; 1 egg; 4 teaspoons milk; 12 teaspoon grated orange peel (can use up to 1 teaspoon); 12 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 12 teaspoons baking powder; 14 teaspoon salt; 12 cup butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 12 teaspoon grated orange peel; 2 tablespoons orange juice (or more to achieve desired consistency); yellow food coloring (optional)

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

23 cup shortening
34 cup sugar
1 egg
4 teaspoons milk
12 teaspoon grated orange peel (can use up to 1 teaspoon)
12 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 12 teaspoons baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
12 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice (or more to achieve desired consistency)
yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
2

Beat in the egg, milk, orange peel and vanilla.
3

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
4

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
5

Cut with floured 2 1/2 inch cookie cutters.
6

Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
7

Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
8

Remove to wire racks to cool.
9

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, orange peel and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency.
10

Add food coloring if desired.
11

Frost cooled cookies.