Frosted Orange Drop Cookies | This distinctive holiday treat uses the juice and rind of an orange in the cookie dough and frosting. Recipe contributed by Pam Burcsak.
INGREDIENTS
⅔ cup shortening (Crisco)
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
PREPARATION
- Cream shortening and sugar.
- Add egg, orange juice, orange rind.
- In large bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
- Add slowly to shortening mixture.
- Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool. Frost.
Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter (cream at room-temperature)
1 tablespoon orange rind
2-3 tablespoons orange juice
Makes 2 dozen.
I double the recipe for Frosted Orange Drop Cookies as these really go fast.
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