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Orange Peel Cookies

By: Tina Brobst 
"This recipe was handed down from my great grandmother. These cookies go great with tea."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 whole orange with peel - chopped, seeded and puree

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  2. Combine the shortening and the sugar and mix until light. Stir in the vanilla, milk and ground orange. Add the flour, baking powder, and the baking soda. Mix until combined. Let dough sit for 15 minutes then drop teaspoon sized drops onto greased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for about 7 to 10 minutes or until done.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 274 | Total Fat: 11.9g | Cholesterol: 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by LEENERS81   view full review
Honestly one of the best cookies I've ever made (and I've made a lot!). Would be excellent...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by PPK   view full review
A nice fresh cake cookie, but after baking 1st batch I added some nuts. May try part...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by Eleni   view full review
These were very good! And easy to make, it takes just a few minutes to mix everything. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by MommyC   view full review
I tried this recipe because it sounded so different. But unfortunately we didn't love it. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Gigi   view full review
I like this recipe. I've made this a couple times and the yield is somewhere between 10-12...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2011 by BerryBlueRose   view full review
I made a small batch of these because I was convinced they would be too zesty. I was right. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by mom_of_6   view full review
These cookies are so light and wonderful, just the right amount of orange flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by jcardinal   view full review
I use to make these cookies with my mom but lost the recipe! Thank goodness this was posted...

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