Iced Orange Drop Cookies Recipe

Name: Iced Orange Drop Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 Cup (175 ml) Shortening; 1/4 Cup (60 ml) Butter; 1-1/2 Cups (350 ml) Brown Sugar; 2 Well Beaten Eggs; 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Fresh Orange Juice; 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla; 3-1/2 Cups (825 ml) Flour; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt; 2 tsp (10 ml) Baking Powder; 1 tsp (5 ml) Baking Soda; 2 Tbls Grated Orange Rind; 3/4 Cup (175 ml) Sour Milk or Buttermilk; 3 or more drops of Orange Oil (optional but good); 1 Cup (225 ml) Nuts (optional - I don't); 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Butter; 4 Cups (950 ml) Powdered Sugar; 1/2 Can Evaporated Milk; 1 tsp (5 ml) Vanilla; 2 Tbls Grated Orange Rind

Servings: persons

3/4 Cup (175 ml) Shortening
1/4 Cup (60 ml) Butter
1-1/2 Cups (350 ml) Brown Sugar
2 Well Beaten Eggs
1/2 Cup (125 ml) Fresh Orange Juice
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
3-1/2 Cups (825 ml) Flour
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
2 tsp (10 ml) Baking Powder
1 tsp (5 ml) Baking Soda
2 Tbls Grated Orange Rind
3/4 Cup (175 ml) Sour Milk or Buttermilk
3 or more drops of Orange Oil (optional but good)
1 Cup (225 ml) Nuts (optional - I don't)
1/2 Cup (125 ml) Butter
4 Cups (950 ml) Powdered Sugar
1/2 Can Evaporated Milk
1 tsp (5 ml) Vanilla
2 Tbls Grated Orange Rind

1
Cream Shortening and Sugar.
2
Add eggs, orange juice, orange rinds, orange oil, vanilla and sour milk/buttermilk.
3
Mix well.
4
Add all dry ingredients.
5
Blend well.
6
Drop by tsp on greased cookie sheet.
7
Bake 350 degrees (175 C.) for 5 to 8 minutes
8
Mix all ingredients with enough water to make icing consistancy.
9
Ice completely cooled cookies.

1651

kcal

Calories

Fat

231

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 Cup (175 ml) Shortening, 1/4 Cup (60 ml) Butter, 1-1/2 Cups (350 ml) Brown Sugar, 2 Well Beaten Eggs, and more.

Yes, Iced Orange Drop Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Iced Orange Drop Cookies

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