Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2009

These are amazing.

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2009

My hubby had been begging me to find a recipe for orange cookies ever since he had some at a potluck. This recipe was easy and tasty and just what he was hoping for! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

These were ok. My MIL has a recipe similar to this which I've made and I made these to compare/contrast. With this recipe, I found it a bit difficult to stir in the OJ and zest after I had already put in the flour. It would be easier if that step was done earlier, like when the eggs/sour cream/vanilla get added (as is done with my MIL's recipe)? Also, I agree with those who said the frosting is more like icing. I even added an extra cup of powdered sugar and it was still pretty liquid-y. Also, I found this icing WAY too tart. My MIL's recipe calls for only 1 1/2 teaspoons of OJ and 2 teaspoons of zest and it's a much mellower, happier orange flavor, not "slap you in the face with orange"

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2009

EXCELLENT!! These cookies are so simple to make and they taste great. I substitute butter for the shortening and add about 1/4 cp of extra flour. Very good recipe -- highly recommend it!

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Kirsten

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

Wow, talk about a great orange cookie. My aunt makes Orange Macadamia ones over the holiday, which are really yummy, but the nice thing about these ones is they are a lot less expensive to make. Don't make any changes to anything, because this recipe is perfect the way it is.

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2009

We liked these cookies. I added a little extra OJ concentrate to get a little more orange flavor. They were very soft, a little spongy, and cakelike. Next time I'll add some pecans. I'd like to experiment with making Key Lime or lemon as well.

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

beth, your cookies were superb! i am not a good baker, and I made these yesterday to take to a party...and everyone treated me like a rock star. thanks for the great recipe!

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2009

These are amazing! It's a nice change from the usual chocolate chip.

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2009

Made these for church. Everybody loved them. They are a very cake like cookie. I agree with another reviewer who said you cannot add to much grated orange rind to the dough. I did have to double to frosting recipe as it was not enough to frost the massive amount of cookies this recipe makes.

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Kris

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

Wonderful recipe. Kind of like a half-moon or black & white cookie, only orange flavored. I always add a lot more zest than called for, and that worked well. Also used an orange cream cheese frosting. They are beautiful cookies and so very tasty. Well done, Beth!

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

These are such amazing cookies!!!!!! I couldn't stop once I started eating them though, seriously addicting!!!! Kinda like orange coffee cake, great with your tea or coffee!

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Ang D.

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

This is a great recipe. I made it for a New Year's Eve cookie swap and everyone loved them. I also made extras for work and they were a hit. Thanks a bunch.

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LISAJANIE

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Home Town: San Benito, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

These cookies are tremendous or as my son would say "they're bomb"! I made them and froze them for Christmas and once they thawed they were just as good as they were the day they were baked. Everyone loved them and they were gone in a flash.

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

This recipe is great! I followed it with one exception... I'm partial to butter so I used 1/2 C butter & 1/2 C shortening. Used a small cookie scoop and got six dozen cookies with just the right amount of frosting to get them all. A must make & eat!

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Karin

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

I made these this CHRISTMAS Morning. THEY WERE DELICIOUS. THE ICING WAS A BIG HIT. THEY WERE A LITTLE MORE CAKIE THAN I USUALLY LIKE MY COOKIES, BUT WITH THE ICING THEY WERE GREAT. DELICIOUS WITH MILK OR ICE CREAM.

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

Light, fluffy, and very sweet. MMMMMM.

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2008

I've made this recipe several times now and have never left a review much to my embarrassment. THESE ARE FABULOUS and can be made as-is, with the exception of doubling the frosting recipe (we like ours with a lot of frosting!) My great grandmother was the Orange Cookie Queen and used to guard her recipe like a government secret... no one else's cookies ever turned out like Great's! Great passed away at the age of 97 in 1992 and never fully revealed her recipe to any of us. I tried this recipe a few years ago and OMG, I thought they were Great's cookies reincarnated... only MUCH easier to make because the recipe has been updated with modern conveniences like sour cream (instead of souring your own) and frozen orange juice concentrate (instead of squeezing your own and working like mad to balance the liquid-dry ingredient ratio.) Beth, my family LOVES this recipe and whenever I make these cookies, the "remember when" stories start flying. Thank you for such a delicious, easy-to-make recipe that brings a warm, nostalgic feeling to my heart... and a yummy satisfaction to my tummy!

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Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2008

Great cookies .

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008

Absolutely fabulous! Delicious cake-like cookie with irresistable icing. I am ashamed to say I ate six at one sitting!The only change I made was with half butter, half shortening versus all shortening. If you are looking for a wonderful cookie for friends to share (so you don't eat as many as me!)this is perfect!

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2008

A Lovely Orange cookie that needs a nicer name... How about "Orange Blossoms"!!! The frosting is sweet - I'll make it less so next time, but these cookies are definitely a "make again".

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