Orange Drop Cookies I Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Orange Drop Cookies I Recipe). This recipe is from my great grandmother. I entered these in our County Fair. There were over 60 entries in the drop cookie category. I received 2nd place. Pretty darn good, huh? My great grandmother would have been so proud. You can make sour milk by combining 1/2 cup of milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar and allow to set 10 minutes.

Brief

Servings: 36

Yield: 3 dozen

Orange Drop Cookies I Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

1 cup butter flavored shortening

2 eggs

1 tablespoon orange zest

½ cup sour milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 teaspoons baking powder

3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon butter

3 tablespoons orange juice

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a medium size mixing bowl mix together 3 teaspoons baking powder and 3 1/4 cups flour.

Step 3

Beat together brown sugar and shortening then add eggs orange rind and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture alternating the flour mixture and sour milk until all is blended. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cool and frost cookies.

Step 5

To Make Frosting: Mix together powdered sugar 1 teaspoon butter and enough orange juice mixed in to make it able to spread over cooled cookies.

Nutritional Information

Orange Drop Cookies I Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 149.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.7g 3%

Carbohydrates: 21.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 12.5g

Fat: 6.5g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 10.9mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 26.7IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 2%

Folate: 22.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 37.8mg 4%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 4.3mg 2%

Potassium: 36.4mg 1%

Sodium: 49.6mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 58.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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