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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 37 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is a family favorite that I make for all special events. Ingredients:
1/2 lb shortening, room temperature (227g) |
1 teaspoon orange extract |
1 cup orange juice, room temperature (i use tropicana brand) |
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar |
6 large eggs, room temperature |
5 teaspoons baking powder |
5 -6 cups all-purpose flour |
1 orange, zest of |
icing sugar, sifted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream the shortening then beat in the juice, sugar, orange extract and orange zest (mixture will appear curdled) until well combined. Blend in the eggs and beat well.
3. Mix in all of the baking powder and flour, 1 cup at a time, blending well. Once you've added 5 cups of flour, add the remaining flour just until mixture can be almost rolled (batter will be sticky).
4. Fill a low dish with sifted icing sugar. Using a small cookie scoop. scoop several cookies into the icing sugar. Roll the cookies in the icing sugar, and place on ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 apart.
5. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes.
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