Orange Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1/2 c. orange juice
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Blend Crisco, sugar, salt, eggs, orange rind and juice.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add to mixture.
Add nuts.
Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.