Orange Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons milk
green sugar crystals

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Add egg, and beat.
Add vanilla and orange rind; mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, and mix well.
Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
Cut with a 3-inch cookie cutter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Sprinkle with sugar crystals.
Bake at 375* for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks.
Yield: abut 5 dozen.