Italian Orange Cookies – a delicious recipe with shortening, orange extract, orange juice, granulated sugar, eggs, baking powder. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
["Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.", "Cream the shortening then beat in the juice, sugar, orange extract and orange zest (mixture will appear curdled) until well combined. Blend in the eggs and beat well.", "Mix in all of the baking powder and flour, 1 cup at a time, blending well. Once you've added 6 cups of flour, add the remaining flour just until mixture can be rolled into a ball (batter will be sticky).", "Refrigerate the dough covered for several hours or even overnight.", "Fill a low dish with sifted icing sugar. Using a small cookie scoop. scoop several balls of the cold dough into a plate. Roll the cookies into a smooth ball then roll in the icing sugar. Place the cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 "" apart.", "Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, rotating the baking trays half way through the baking process. Do not overbake, cookies should be light in colour."]
1146
kcal
Calories
17
g
Fat
216
g
Carbs
35
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb shortening, room temperature (227g), 1 teaspoon orange extract, 1 cup orange juice, room temperature (I use Tropicana brand), 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, and more.
Yes, Italian Orange 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.
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