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Orange Cake Box Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cream Together:
1 c shortening
2 c sugar
Add 3 eggs one at a time.
After adding the eggs, add 2 Tablespoons of flour and cream until blended.

Sour Milk:
1 c milk
¾ c fresh-squeezed orange juice
3 T grated orange rind
Mix all together and let sit for a few minutes.

Sift together:
5 c flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda

Alternately add dry ingredients with milk mixture to the creamed ingredients. Start with flour and end with flour.
Directions:
Directions:
Drop by tablespoon onto greased baking sheet. DO NOT use air bake sheets; they do not rise right on them. Bake 8 – 10 minutes at 375º until golden brown on the bottom (The tops will not brown).

Icing: Mix together:
1 stick butter
1 lb powder sugar
Grated orange rind from 1 orange.
Fresh squeezed orange juice to make the icing spreadable but not too runny so the icing will set up.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
48
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Can be Holiday cookies-Top with Seasonal Sprinkles.

ENJOY! They freeze well.

 

 

 

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