Orange Cinnamon Crisps Recipe

Name: Orange Cinnamon Crisps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup shortening; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest (From One Large Orage); 1 tablespoon orange juice; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest (From One Large Orage)
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
2
Beat 1 Cup Sugar, Shortening, Egg, Vanilla and Orange Zest.
3
Add Orange Juice.
4
Stir in Flour, Soda, and Salt.
5
Shape dough into walnut sized balls. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon.
6
Dip balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture and place on ungreased baking sheet.
7
Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass dipped in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
8
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until delicately browned.
9
ADDITIONALLY, I tried this over the weekend using lime juice and zest and rolled them in plain white sugar and they were out-of-this-world!

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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 cup sugar, 1 cup shortening, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Orange Cinnamon Crisps 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.

Orange Cinnamon Crisps

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