Orange Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. grated orange peel (optional)
1/2 c. orange juice
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Orange Butter Icing

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix shortening, sugar and egg thoroughly. Stir in orange peel and juice.
Stir dry ingredients together; blend into shortening mixture.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until cookies are delicately browned on edges or until almost no imprint remains when lightly touched with finger.
Frost with Orange Butter Icing.
Makes 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.