Glazed Orange Ginger Cookies

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 large oranges
• 3 tablespoons candied ginger, finely chopped
• 12 cup buttermilk
• 12 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

1. Preheat oven to 375F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and baking powder.
3. Set aside.
4. In a second large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Add eggs and beat until smooth.
6. Use a fine grated to remove zest from the oranges, add zest and candied ginger to creamed mixture and beat inches.
7. Juice the oranges to get about 1 cup orange juice, then add it and the buttermilk.
8. Mix.
9. The dough may curdle a bit.
10. Add the dry ingredients 2 cups at a time, mixing well between additions.
11. Bake in batches, drop the cookies in 1 t mounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between the cookies.
12. Bake 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
13. Let the cookies cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.
14. To prepare the glaze, in a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice.
15. Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies, or use a pastry brush to brush it on.
16. Let the glaze dry before storing cookies.

allpurpose, baking soda, baking powder, shortening, sugar, eggs, oranges, candied ginger, buttermilk, powdered sugar, orange juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/glazed-orange-ginger-cookies-268970 (may not work)