Name: Orange Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 1 cup buttermilk -; 3 large eggs, room temperature -; 2/3 cup orange juice -; 4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest -; 4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; Icing: -; 4-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon orange extract -; 1/3 to 1/2 cup orange juice -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Orange Cookies

1. 1 cup shortening -

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 1 cup buttermilk -

4. 3 large eggs, room temperature -

5. 2/3 cup orange juice -

6. 4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest -

7. 4 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1 teaspoon baking powder -

10. Icing: -

11. 4-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 1/4 teaspoon orange extract -

13. 1/3 to 1/2 cup orange juice -

How to cook deliciously - Orange Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the buttermilk, eggs, orange juice and zest. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate dough for 20 minutes or until firm enough to handle.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets; bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. Stage

For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange extract and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle or spread icing over cooled cookies.