Nana’S Favorite Orange Drop Cookies Recipe

Name: Nana’S Favorite Orange Drop Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole Orange (for 3 Tbls Grated Orange Peel, Divided); 3/4 cups Sugar; 2/3 cups Shortening; 1/2 cups Orange Juice (Regular) Plus 2 Tbls; 1 whole Egg; 2 cups Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened; 2 cups Confectioners Sugar (for Frosting)

Servings: persons

1 whole Orange (for 3 Tbls Grated Orange Peel, Divided)
3/4 cups Sugar
2/3 cups Shortening
1/2 cups Orange Juice (Regular) Plus 2 Tbls
1 whole Egg
2 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
2 cups Confectioners Sugar (for Frosting)

1
Pre Heat Oven to 400 degrees
2
Grate orange peel for 3 Tbls
3
In mixer on low combine granulated Sugar, Shortening, 2 Tbls Orange Peel, 1/2 Cup Orange Juice and Egg - blend well, about 2 minutes.
4
Mix on low, slowly adding flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt - blend well, scraping sides for 1 to 2 minutes.
5
Drop by rounded teaspoons (about walnut sized) onto nonstick or greased cookie sheets.
6
Bake until edges are light brown, about 8 minutes.
7
Cool and Frost
8
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9
Orange Drop Frosting
10
Mix 2 Cups powdered sugar with 2 Tbls softened butter. Mix in 1 Tbls grated orange peel, and slowly add up to 2 Tbls orange juice, until spreading consistency.

863

kcal

Calories

Fat

190

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole Orange (for 3 Tbls Grated Orange Peel, Divided), 3/4 cups Sugar, 2/3 cups Shortening, 1/2 cups Orange Juice (Regular) Plus 2 Tbls, and more.

Yes, Nana’S Favorite 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.

Nana’S Favorite Orange Drop Cookies

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