Sunshine Orange Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Cookies
    2/3 cup shortening
    3/4 cup sugar
    1 egg
    1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
    2 tablespoons orange zest
    2 cups flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    Frosting
    1 cup butter, softened
    1 -2 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
    1 -2 teaspoon orange zest
    1 cup milk (approximately)
    4 cups powdered sugar
Preparation
    Cream shortening and sugar.
    Add rest of ingredients and mix well.
    Drop by rounded spoonfuls on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400* for 8-10 minutes or until just barely browned around the rim. Allow to cool; then frost.
    ***Frosting***.
    Cream sugar and butter together.
    Add orange juice and zest; blend well. I start with the smaller amount than add more to increase orange flavor to desired level.
    Add milk a little at a time until frosting is spreadable.

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