Orange Cookies III

Moist, almost cake like. Grandma used to make these for us. Depending on how

• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• ½ cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Beat the shortening, white sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy. Beat in the buttermilk, orange juice and grated orange zest.

Step 3

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir the flour into the shortening mixture and mix until combined. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. While still warm spread with orange icing.

Step 5

To Make Orange Icing: Combine the butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar and orange juice concentrate and beat until smooth. Add more orange juice concentrate if necessary to reach the desired consistency.