Iced Orange Cookies

Submitted by Alia55

"These have more of a cake texture. Very nice and light with a mild orange flavor, they are good with or without the icing. Great with tea."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 5 1/2 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• ICING

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• orange paste food coloring (optional)

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in orange juice and peel.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
5. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.
8. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.