~ 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:
★★★★★ 2 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
6 - 8 doz, depending if you heap
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
10 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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1 cshortening
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2eggs
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2 csugar
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4 1/2 cflour
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2 tspsalt
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1 tspeach - baking soda & baking powder
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1 csoured milk
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juiceof one orange
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gratedrind of two oranges
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FROSTING
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3 3/4 cconfectioners' sugar
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1 Tbspsoftened, butter
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1orange, juiced and rind grated - add more juice if needed to get desired spreading consistency
How to Make ~ Orange Drop Cookies ~
- 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!
