Iced Orange Xmas Cookies

• 12 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 12 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 14 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted (no substitutes)

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in orange juice and peel.
4. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
5. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in.
6. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 min, or until edges begin to brown.
8. Remove to wire racks to cool.
9. To make icing, in a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.

shortening, sugar, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, orange juice, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/iced-orange-xmas-cookies-75857 (may not work)