Orange Dream Cookies Recipe

Name: Orange Dream Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 1 cup Shortening; 1/2 cups Sugar; 2 whole Eggs; 4 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 whole Orange, Zest And Juice; 3 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 cup Skim Milk; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 3-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar; 1/3 cups Shortening; 2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup; 1 Tablespoon Grated Orange Peel; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 cups Fresh Orange Juice; Food Coloring And Orange Extract (optional)

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
1 cup Shortening
1/2 cups Sugar
2 whole Eggs
4 cups All-purpose Flour
1 whole Orange, Zest And Juice
3 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Skim Milk
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FOR THE FROSTING:
3-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
1/3 cups Shortening
2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup
1 Tablespoon Grated Orange Peel
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 cups Fresh Orange Juice
Food Coloring And Orange Extract (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Mix together all ingredients for cookies with an electric mixer on medium speed for approximately 1 minute. Dough will be slightly sticky. (Be sure to FINELY grate orange peel and rind in recipe.)
3
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a slightly greased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until cookies are firm and bottoms are just starting to brown.
4
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
5
For the frosting, mix all frosting ingredients together with an electric mixer for approximately 2-3 minutes. Food coloring and/or orange extract can be added if desired. Frost cookies and enjoy!

941

kcal

Calories

Fat

202

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 1 cup Shortening, 1/2 cups Sugar, 2 whole Eggs, and more.

Yes, Orange Dream 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.

Orange Dream Cookies

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