ICED ORANGE COOKIES

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These have more of a cake texture. Very nice and light with a mild orange flavor, they are good with or without the icing. Great with tea.

Provided by Alia55

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 5 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted
orange paste food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in orange juice and peel.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.

Mr San hacker Mr San hacker
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves orange-flavored desserts.


Aziz Azan
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Evelyn Moreno
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I love the tangy flavor of the orange in these cookies.


ahmedj shagar
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a big hit!


Tajahnia McPherson
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I've never made iced orange cookies before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out great.


Abdulrehaman Abdulrehaman
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert.


Muhammad Musawar
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I would have liked the cookies to be a bit more moist, but they were still very tasty.


kishor chaudhary
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I'm not a big fan of orange-flavored desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good.


Ahtziri Martinez
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover oranges.


sajeeb islam
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Overall, I really enjoyed these cookies and would definitely make them again.


MD Ashraful Boss
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I had some trouble getting the icing to spread evenly, but the cookies still tasted great.


Billybob Lowther
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The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my friends loved them.


Saleem Meerani
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I made these cookies with my kids and they had a lot of fun helping me.


Saad Cell
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These cookies are perfect for summer parties or picnics.


Diponkor sarker
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I love the combination of orange and vanilla in these cookies.


Junior Potgieter
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The cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The orange flavor was subtle and the icing was not too sweet.


Charmaine Maseko
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite.


HAXHI PUCI
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Gulinder Singh
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These cookies were so delicious and refreshing! The orange flavor was perfectly balanced and the icing was the perfect finishing touch.