GRANDMA BRUBAKER'S ORANGE COOKIES

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At least two generations of my family have enjoyed the recipe for these light, delicate, orange-flavored cookies. -Sheri DeBolt, Huntington, Indiana

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
Pinch salt
Juice and grated zest of 2 medium navel oranges
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and buttermilk. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and zest. Add egg whites and beat until smooth., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325° until set, about 10 minutes., For icing, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Frost cookies when cool.

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