Ingredients
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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
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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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