Orange-Cardamom Icebox Cookies

M-m-m-m! Tired of ordinary, ho-hum cookies? If so, then treat your taste buds to these Orange-Cardamom Icebox cookies! They are yummy! I've lost count of the times I've made them, since I discovered this recipe in "The Daily Oklahoman" newspaper about two years ago. Preparation time: 2 hours and 10 minutes. Includes 2 hours for chilling dough in the refrigerator.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 1  cup butter flavor shortening
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup or 1⁄4 cup  regular pancake  syrup
• 1  tablespoon  freshly grated  orange rind
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  orange extract
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons cardamom
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Combine sugar and shortening in large bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
3. Add egg, syrup, orange peel, vanilla and orange extract.
4. Beat until well blended and fluffy.
5. Combine flour, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
6. Add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed.
7. Mix until well blended.
8. Divide dough in half.
9. Roll each half into a 12-inch long log.
10. Wrap and chill 4 hours or until firm.
11. Heat oven to 375°F.
12. Grease baking sheets with shortening.
13. Place sheets of foil on counter for cooling cookies.
14. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices.
15. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
16. Bake at 375° for 7 to 9 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
17. Do not overbake.
18. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
19. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.
20. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.