Little Orange Cakes

Submitted by Heli Baker

"This is a blast from the past for me. These cookies disappeared at light speed when I was growing up, and my kids make them disappear just as fast. (Add the full grated rind to the mix, and about half of another one for the icing.)"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 12-24

ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening (or margarine)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 oranges, juice and rind of, grated

directions

1. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt & shortening (should resemble pastry mixture).
2. Add orange rind & mix.
3. Add beaten egg & enough orange juice to make a soft & sticky biscuit like dough.
4. Drop from a teaspoon onto nonstick cookie sheet & bake @ 375°F for 10-12 minutes.
5. Ice while still warm with icing sugar, orange juice & a little orange rind.