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January 27, 2005
Russian Orange Cookies
Cookie Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp. orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Icing Ingredients:
2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tbl butter
2 tbl. orange juice
1 tsp. orange zest
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 tsp. rind into the flour mixture.
Cream shortening and white sugar together. Mix egg into the sugar mixture thoroughly. Slowly blend flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto the greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Icing: Mix confectioner's sugar and two tablespoons butter together until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 tsp. orange rind into the sugar and butter mixture, and mix well. When the cookies have cooled, spread the icing generousl over the tops of the cookies.
Posted by Kelli Little at January 27, 2005 07:38 AM