Mary's Orange Drop Cookies

These cookies are so good, very cakey, soft and delicious!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice concentrate
• 2  tablespoons  grated  orange rind
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Icing

• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon  grated  orange rind
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix shortening, sugar and egg. Stir in orange juice and rind.
2. Blend dry ingredients; stir in .
3. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
4. Frost with orange butter icing: blend powdered sugar and butter. Stir in orange rind and orange juice until smooth.