Frosted Orange Cookies
One of my all time favorite cookie recipes - Frosted Orange Cookies. They are the perfect balance of light, fluffy and sweet!
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 ½ c sugar
- 1 c shortening
- 2 eggs beaten
- 8 oz sour cream
- 2 tbsp grated orange rind
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- 4 c all-purpose flour plus
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Orange Glaze:
- 16 oz powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp grated orange rind
- 5 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cookies:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add orange rind and juice; beat well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well.
- Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Spread tops of cookies with orange glaze.
Orange Glaze:
- Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.8mg