~ Orange Drop Cookies ~

Name: ~ Orange Drop Cookies ~
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 - 8 doz, depending if you heap
Cuisine: American
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; FROSTING; 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

By Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x

One of my very favorite cookies, in my opinion get better by the day. Just in time for Santa.

Enjoy!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

23 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
FROSTING
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
Add Ingredients to Grocery List

How to Make ~ Orange Drop Cookies ~

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 400 degree F.

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, eggs and sugar.
Combine flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
Mix in the dry ingredients, with the wet mixture, alternating with the sour milk. Ending with flour.

Stir in the rind and juice.
Drop by teaspoonful on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until beginning to color on edges.
Remove from sheet pan to cooling racks.
Cool 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.
Enjoy!