I would like to give this recipe 4.5 stars, but I can't so 4 it is. I halved the recipe and only made the cookie part. Then I threw in a cup of dark chocolate chips as I was actually looking for an orange and chocolate chip cookie recipe. I didn't have orange juice concentrate so I used double the zest and ordinary orange juice - I will probably triple the zest next time to get a bigger kick of orange. From the half batch I got exactly 4 dozen cookies - not knowing how much they would spread I was careful to use just a teaspoon of dough for each cookie. But they didn't spread very much and actually rose. They are quite pretty, but also rather cakey, which is where they lose the half star.

Oh no! I don't know where I went wrong, but these cookies did not turn out. They spread thin as a pancake and burned very easily. I really wanted this recipe to turn out for my Mother's Day tea. I scaled the recipe in half and did attempt to salvage the batter by adding more flour and baking soda. We got one tray of decent cookies, but it was all downhill after that.

AMAZING - these cleared out in a matter of hours and the recipe makes 72 cookies...really good, both frosted and unfrosted. The frosting is really zingy!

These cookies are absolutely delightful! Thank you so very much Beth for sharing your recipe.

Wonderful. I agree that the frosting is really the star of the show here, but the cakey cookies are the perfect vehicle for the frosting. I had to triple the frosting recipe to have enough, and I added a teaspoon of orange extract to the cookie dough (just because I had it on hand). Another great recipe, Beth!

These are perfect with a glass of orange juice on a summer day!

Thank you for this recipe. I used to make them years ago but I lost it. I tried another soft orange cookie posted and it did not come close to this recipe. They are moist and very flavorful. I will begin to make these again year after year. You will not be dissapointed.

I LOVE these cookies. They are so moist with a delightful tangy orange flavor. I got at least seven dozen cookies using the small Pampered Chef scoop. I wound up doubling the frosting to have enough. Even my 4-year old daughter LOVES these. Great for a cookie exchange because it makes so much.

Yumm. I followed the recipie exactly except I cut it in half (it still made over 3 dozen cookies!). For the last batch I added craisens and white chocolate chips and didn't ice those. I also drizzled one regular iced batch with chocolate. All were very good. The orange flavor was perfect. It was just the kind of cookie I was looking for. The glaze was excellent and it had a bit of a creamcicle flavor. Thanks again Beth - you are the cookie master.

I really liked these cookies. They were cake-like which went great with the frosting. I'll be making them again.

Ehhhhh - this recipe is ok. The frosting is the STAR of this recipe. The cookies themselves are a bit bland. Very cake like, but not sweet enough. I'll try it again...maybe add more orange juice concentrate to the cookie dough or use less flour.

I LOVE this recipe. I have been looking for an orange cookie recipe for awhile. My mom use to make these with the oj for me when I was a kid. Now I get to make them for my kids. THANK YOU BETH for sharing.

When my great-aunt passed away, she took her delicious orange cookie recipe with her. Luckily, I found this recipe and they taste exactly like the ones she made! Tasty!

This is the first cookie recipe I have tried in a long time that has shortening. I always bake with butter. If, and if, I make these again, I will use butter. I loved the icing. In place of the zest, I used orange extract. I also added some cream cheese as well. When it comes to the icing, our family liked them better when I frosted the cookies warm. The icing soaked into the cookie for more more flavor.

These were tasty, but were really more cakes than cookies. Don't go for this one if you're looking for a real cookie, but give it a shot if you like the idea of citrus cupcakes. They'd work well in patty cases.

I love this recipe and I love Beth Sigworth. When I finish rating this cookie, I'm going to search the site to see if I've missed any of her recipes. Everything one that I've tried has been fabulous. Thanks, Beth.