Orange Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup orange juice

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the buttermilk, eggs, orange juice and zest. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3. . Bake at 375u0b0 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, orange extract and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cooled cookies.

shortening, sugar, buttermilk, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, flour, baking soda, baking powder, confectioners, orange extract, orange juice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/orange-cookies/ (may not work)