Church Lady Orange Cookies

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 large fresh orange
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups powdered (confectioner's) sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3 teaspoons milk

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Zest and juice orange, divide into two halves.
3. Cream sugar and shortening with kitchenaid or hand mixer.
4. Add egg and vanilla. Mix very well.
5. Pour in half of an orange juice and zest and milk. Mix.
6. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
7. Gently stir together flour mixture with creamed mixture. Do not over mix.
8. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a silpat or parchment lined cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown.
10. Meanwhile, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice and rind and vanilla. Add milk or water by half teaspoonfuls until icing is thick but spreadable.
11. Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool.
12. Spread icing over the top half of the cookie.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/9337-church-lady-orange-cookies (may not work)