Frosted Orange Cookies Recipe

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Frosted Orange Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition. Stir in half of grated rind and 1/8 cup orange juice, mixing well.
  3. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
  4. Combine remaining orange rind, juice, and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl, beating well; spread evenly over tops of cooled cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5285.45 Kcal (22129 kJ)
Calories from fat 2099.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 233.3g 359%
Cholesterol 354.31mg 118%
Sodium 1973.67mg 82%
Potassium 1979.38mg 42%
Total Carbs 717.13g 239%
Sugars 272.65g 1091%
Dietary Fiber 16.93g 68%
Protein 78.12g 156%
Vitamin C 83.1mg 138%
Iron 7.6mg 42%
Calcium 554.7mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 342.65 Kcal (1435 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.12g 359%
Cholesterol 22.97mg 118%
Sodium 127.95mg 82%
Potassium 128.32mg 42%
Total Carbs 46.49g 239%
Sugars 17.68g 1091%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 68%
Protein 5.06g 156%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 138%
Iron 0.5mg 42%
Calcium 36mg 55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 124.4
    Points
  • 144
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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