Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 each eggs
  • 1/2 can orange juice, concentrated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour, all-purpose

Method

  • In a large mixing bowl beat shortening and butter with an until softened.
  • Add the powdered sugar and baking soda.
  • Beat until combined.
  • Beat in the egg, orange juice concentrate, and vanilla until combined.
  • Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
  • Drop dough from a rounded teaspoon 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in a 375F (190C).
  • oven about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
  • Remove cookies from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
  • Frost cookies with Orange Frosting.