Real Orange Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. soft shortening
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. nuts or coconut

Preparation

Start heating oven to 400\u00b0.
Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
Mix shortening with sugar, eggs and orange rind until creamy.
Mix in flour mixture alternately with orange juice. Mix in nuts.
Drop by teaspoon (2-inches apart) onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Makes 4 dozen.