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- chickenandeggcookbook.com
2/3 Cup Shortening 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda 3/4 Cup Sugar 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Egg 2 1/2 Tablespoons Butter, Soft 1/2 Cup Orange Juice 1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted 2 Tablespoons Orange Rind, Grated 1 1/2 Tablespoon Orange Juice 2 Cups Flour 2 Teaspoons Orange Rind, Grated 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cream shortening, sugar and egg. Stir in orange juice and rind. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until delicately browned on edges. Frost with Orange Butter Icing. Makes 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.
Orange Butter Icing: Blend 2 1/2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar together. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoon orange juice and 2 teaspoons grated orange rind until smooth.
Recipe - Jean Hansen
"Frosted, cake-like and delicious!" - Calla Ferre
