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Viewed: 7 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 1 whole Orange (for 3 Tbls Grated Orange Peel, Divided)
- 3/4 cups Sugar
- 2/3 cups Shortening
- 1/2 cups Orange Juice (Regular) Plus 2 Tbls
- 1 whole Egg
- 2 cups Flour
- 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
- 2 cups Confectioners Sugar (for Frosting)
Method
- Pre Heat Oven to 400 degrees
- Grate orange peel for 3 Tbls
- In mixer on low combine granulated Sugar, Shortening, 2 Tbls Orange Peel, 1/2 Cup Orange Juice and Egg - blend well, about 2 minutes.
- Mix on low, slowly adding flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt - blend well, scraping sides for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons (about walnut sized) onto nonstick or greased cookie sheets.
- Bake until edges are light brown, about 8 minutes.
- Cool and Frost
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- Orange Drop Frosting
- Mix 2 Cups powdered sugar with 2 Tbls softened butter. Mix in 1 Tbls grated orange peel, and slowly add up to 2 Tbls orange juice, until spreading consistency.
