Frosted Orange Drop Cookies

Frosted Orange Drop Cookies | This distinctive holiday treat uses the juice and rind of an orange in the cookie dough and frosting. Recipe contributed by Pam Burcsak.

INGREDIENTS

⅔ cup shortening (Crisco)
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

PREPARATION

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg, orange juice, orange rind.
In large bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
Add slowly to shortening mixture.
Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
Cool. Frost.

Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter (cream at room-temperature)
1 tablespoon orange rind
2-3 tablespoons orange juice

Makes 2 dozen.

I double the recipe for Frosted Orange Drop Cookies as these really go fast.

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