Orange Drop Cookies II

These are from my Russian heritage and we use them for a Christmas treat.

• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ⅔ cup shortening
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon rind into the flour mixture.

Step 4

Cream shortening and white sugar together. Mix egg into the sugar mixture thoroughly. Slowly blend flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.

Step 5

Make the icing: Mix confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons butter together until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange rind into the sugar and butter mixture, mix well. When the cookies have cooled spread the icing generously over the tops of the cookies.