Recipes

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These are delightful, delicious, a little different, and refreshing! Their orange color is nice for including with Hallowe'en treats when you want the color.

Frosted Orange Cookies

1 c shortening

2 c sugar

2 eggs

4 1/2 c all-purpose flour

1/2 t baking powder

1 t baking soda

dash of salt

1 c buttermilk

granted rind of 2 oranges, divided

2/3 c orange juice, divided

16-oz pkg powdered sugar, sifted

Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs; beat well.

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition. Stir in half of grated rind and 1/3 c orange juice, mixing well.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 deg F for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks.

Combine remaining orange rind, juice, and powder sugar in a medium mixing bowl, beating with a wire whisk until smooth; spread evenly over tops of cooled cookies. Yield: about 8 1/2 dozen.