ORANGE DROP COOKIES
Source of Recipe
Angel
List of Ingredients
2/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. orange juice
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Orange Butter Icing:
2 1/2 Tbsp. soft butter
1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners
sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. orange juice
2 tsp. grated orange rind
Recipe
2/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. orange juice
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Orange Butter Icing
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix shortening, sugar and egg
thoroughly. Stir in orange juice and rind. Sift dry ingredi-
ents together, blend in. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough
about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10
minutes or until delicately browned on edges. Frost with
icing. Makes 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.
Orange Butter Icing:
2 1/2 Tbsp. soft butter
1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners
sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. orange juice
2 tsp. grated orange rind
Blend butter and sugar together. Stir in orange juice
and rind until smooth