Frosted Orange Cookies

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

102 cookies

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Orange Glaze:
  • 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
  • 5 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.

  2. Add orange rind and juice; beat well.

  3. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well.

  4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.

  5. Cool on wire racks.

  6. Spread tops of cookies with orange glaze.

  7. Orange Glaze: Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.

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