AUNT BESSIE'S FROSTED FRESH ORANGE COOKIES

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Fresh, fruity... and delicious! Just as you'd imagine, these cookies are delightfully light and refreshing. We just love the bright citrus flavor.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

COOKIES:
2 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c softened butter (original recipe called for lard)
1 c buttermilk or sour milk
1 pinch of salt
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 grated orange rind (use 1/2 in cookies and 1/2 in icing)
ICING:
1 c powdered sugar
1 Tbsp orange juice (or enough to make a glaze type icing for cookies)
1/2 of orange rind (left from cookies)
2-3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all cookie ingredients and mix well. Drop by heaping teaspoons full onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • 2. Mix powdered sugar with enough orange juice to form a glaze type icing. Add left over orange rind from making cookies and food coloring if used. Spread on warm cookies.

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