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Orange Drop Cookies I

By: Kim Hannahs

"This recipe is from my great grandmother. I entered these in our County Fair. There were over 60 entries in the drop cookie category. I received 2nd place. Pretty darn good, huh? My great grandmother would have been so proud. You can make sour milk by combining 1/2 cup of milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar and allow to set 10 minutes."

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter flavored shortening
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon butter
3 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together 3 teaspoons baking powder and 3 1/4 cups flour.
Beat together brown sugar and shortening then add eggs, orange rind and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture, alternating the flour mixture and sour milk until all is blended. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheets.
Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cool and frost cookies.
To Make Frosting: Mix together powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon butter and enough orange juice mixed in to make it able to spread over cooled cookies.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 149 | Total Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2008 by Colette

These cookies had a great orange flavor, not too strong and not too subtle. I used half...

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by snowgirl98

excellent cookies...almost scone like in texture..love the flavour added just a touch of extra...

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2005 by 1600JENN

Delightful orange flavor, solid texture (firm, dry but not crumbly, nicely balanced by icing)...

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2007 by MT ANW bear

Yummy cookie!! I did change the icinge recipe. I added orange zest to the frositing as well as...

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by zmo

I never use shortening, so I substituted with margerine instead. The orange flavor gives it a...

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2005 by CHEYX1X

I would have to agree with the other post, these cookies are very good. Delightful indeed. :-)

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by Maggie

This is a great cookie recipe - just like those my mom made using her old Rumsford Baking...

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by Krss60

This is a great recipe. Should have come in first place. Only thing different i did was add...

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by Baba99

Delicious! I made plain, orange frosted, some with a chocolate chip melted into the top, and...

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by enlforever91

This is an awesome recipe. Its cake-like and so full of flavor! Thanks for sharing!

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