Recipe information
Ingredients for - Orange Drop Cookies II
How to cook deliciously - Orange Drop Cookies II
1. Stage
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. Stage
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon rind into the flour mixture.
3. Stage
Cream shortening and white sugar together. Mix egg into the sugar mixture thoroughly. Slowly blend flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
4. Stage
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Stage
Make the icing: Mix confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons butter together until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange rind into the sugar and butter mixture, mix well. When the cookies have cooled spread the icing generously over the tops of the cookies.