Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie."--Jim Davis

Grandmom's Orange Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Grandmom's Orange Cookies is from Sissy Martin's Family Recipes, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cookie Dough:

1 c. shortening
2 eggs
5 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 orange


Icing:
1 orange - retain and use the juice
1 lbs. powdered sugar
1 T. butter
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º F.

Cookies:

Finely grate the rind of one orange.
In a large bowl, blend shortening, sugar and eggs.
Add baking powder, flour, salt and baking soda.
Add buttermilk and grated orange peel.
Mix well.
Drop by teaspoon, onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 approximately 10 minutes, depending on oven, until lightly browned.

When cooled, apply icing and allow icing to set.

Icing:

Grate orange . Squeeze orange and retain juice.
Beat together grated orange peel, powdered sugar and butter.
Slowly add orange juice until icing is the desired consistency for spreading.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

119W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!