Orange Sugar Cookies

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• green sugar crystals

1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2. Add egg, and beat.
3. Add vanilla and orange rind; mix well.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, and mix well.
5. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
6. Cut with a 3-inch cookie cutter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
7. Sprinkle with sugar crystals.
8. Bake at 375* for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Cool on wire racks.
10. Yield: abut 5 dozen.

shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, orange rind, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, green sugar crystals

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-sugar-cookies-44017 (may not work)