~ Orange Drop Cookies ~
By
Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x
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One of my very favorite cookies, in my opinion get better by the day. Just in time for Santa.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Comments:
Serves:
6 - 8 doz, depending if you heap
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
10 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 1 c
- shortening
- 2
- eggs
- 2 c
- sugar
- 4 1/2 c
- flour
- 2 tsp
- salt
- 1 tsp
- each - baking soda & baking powder
- 1 c
- soured milk
- juice
- of one orange
- grated
- rind of two oranges
- 3 3/4 c
- confectioners' sugar
- 1 Tbsp
- softened, butter
- 1
- orange, juiced and rind grated - add more juice if needed to get desired spreading consistency
FROSTING
How to Make ~ Orange Drop Cookies ~
- 1Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, eggs and sugar. - 2Combine flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
- 3Mix in the dry ingredients, with the wet mixture, alternating with the sour milk. Ending with flour.
Stir in the rind and juice. - 4Drop by teaspoonful on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until beginning to color on edges. - 5Remove from sheet pan to cooling racks.
- 6Cool completely and then frost.
Frosting:
In a medium bowl, combine frosting ingredients, mix well, and add more juice if need be...you want it to be thicker though, not a glaze. - 7Enjoy!
