THIS RECIPE WAS GIVEN TO ME WHEN I WAS FIRST MARRIED.
List of Ingredients
1/2 CUP SWEET BUTTER, NO SUBSTITUTION
1/2 CUP CRISCO
1/2 CUP SUGAR
2 LARGE YOLKS
1/4 CUP ORANGE JUICE
RIND OF 2 ORANGES
4 CUPS FLOUR
Instructions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°.
CREAM BUTTER AND CRISCO UNTIL LITE AND FLUFFY. ADD SUGAR AND BEAT UNTIL THOROUGHLY MIXED. ADD YOLKS, ORANGE JUICE, ORANGE RIND, MIXING WELL. STIR IN FLOUR WITH A SPATULA JUST UNTIL COMBINED.
ROLL OUT DOUGH ON A FLOURED SURFACE 3/4" THICK. CUT OUT 2 1/2" CIRCLES AND PLACE ON A GREASED BAKING SHEET.
BAKE 25 MINUTES IN OVEN TILL LITE AND BROWNED. SPRINKLE WITH CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR.