Orange Cookies
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Orange Cookies
Description
These Orange Cookies start with creaming shortening, sugar, and eggs until fluffy, which provides a tender crumb. Sifted dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt are alternated with buttermilk to maintain softness. Fresh orange juice and zest incorporated into the dough lend brightness and aroma.
Dropped by spoonfuls onto a greased sheet, the cookies bake quickly at 350°F until set, resulting in a soft-centered cookie with lightly crisp edges. While warm, the cookies are glazed with a mixture of powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and zest, which dries to a shiny, flavorful coating.
This treat is ideal for those who enjoy citrus-flavored baked goods with a mildly spiced, tender texture and a sweet finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 egg
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice fresh
- orange zest of 4-5 oranges
- 1 pound powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cream shortening, sugar and eggs until fluffy. Sift flour, baking soda and powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet, alternating with 1 cup of buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Add 1/2 cup of orange juice and half of orange zest. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.
- For glaze, begin with remaining orange juice and zest in mixing bowl. On low speed, add powdered sugar in 1 cup increments until it reaches desired thickness.
- Glaze cookies while still warm. Let glaze dry.
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Overall Rating
5
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