mandarin orange cookies

Name: Mandarin Orange Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 11 ounce(s) canned mandarin oranges; 1 cup(s) butter flavor shortening; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) milk; 4 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) orange zest; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) orange extract; ## ORANGE CITRUS ICING; 6 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) butter, melted; 1 teaspoon(s) orange extract; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice

(1 RATING)

104 Pinches 2 Photos

Patsy Fowler

Anderson, SC

Updated on Apr 5, 2013

these are some of the best cookies everyone say they are great i take these every where they are for any time

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method ---

yield 15 or more

Ingredients

11 ounces canned mandarin oranges
1 cup butter flavor shortening
2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange extract
ORANGE CITRUS ICING
6 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice

How To Make mandarin orange cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2

Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Step 3

Add in the mandarin puree and milk mix. Add in remaining ingredients.
Step 4

Drop by spoonfuls onto a well greased baking sheet.
Step 5

Bake for 12-14 minutes. While cookies are baking beat together all the icing ingredients until smooth.
Step 6

Make sure you let cookies cool on rack completely before dipping each cookie into the icing.
Step 7

Store in an airtight container, with wax paper between layers.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes