Orange Sugar Cookies

A nice twist to the standard sugar cookie!

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  grated  orange rind
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons milk
•  green sugar crystals

Directions

1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2. Add egg, and beat.
3. Add vanilla and orange rind; mix well.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, and mix well.
5. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
6. Cut with a 3-inch cookie cutter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
7. Sprinkle with sugar crystals.
8. Bake at 375* for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Cool on wire racks.
10. Yield: abut 5 dozen.