Iced Orange Cookies

By á-27074

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 2 1/2 cups AP flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Icing
• 2 cups powder sugar
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoon butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large mixing bowl cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and peel.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture

3. Drop by teaspoon fulls 2 in apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool