Orange Cinnamon Cookies

Christmas is coming and everyone wants cookies and treats. I love these simple cookies that taste so festive and bright looking. They taste like a hot spiced tea, which is my favorite holiday drink.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup shortening
• 1  large egg
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  orange, zest of
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice (from zested orange)
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Beat 1 cup sugar with the shortening, egg, vanilla and orange zest. Add the orange juice, flour, soda and salt and stir until well combined.
3. Combine 1/3 cup sugar with 3 tbs cinnamon. Shape dough into walnut sized balls. Roll in cinnamon sugar and press onto prepared cookie sheets with a glass dipped in cinnamon sugar.
4. Bake 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.