RUSSIAN ORANGE DROP COOKIES

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This is a "cakey" cookie recipe that I found years ago in an old cookbook that I bought at a garage sale. According to the book, these are traditional cookies served in Russia for the Christmas holiday.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookies sheets.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest into the flour mixture.
  • Cream shortening and sugar together. Mix egg into the sugar mixture thoroughly. Slowly blend flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
  • Make the icing: Mix confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons butter together until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest into the sugar and butter mixture, mix well. When the cookies have cooled, spread the icing generously over the tops of the cookies.
  • Tip: I often use fresh squeezed orange juice and fresh orange zest. When using fresh orange zest, I usually double the amount to 2 teaspoons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.6, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 61.6, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 11.1, Protein 0.9

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