Orange Sour Cream Cookies Recipe

Orange Sour Cream Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1-1/2 c of sugar (white)
1 c of shortening
8 oz of sour cream
2 fresh eggs
4 Tbsps of orange zest; grated
4 c of flour; sifted
2 Tbsps of flour (whole wheat); sifted
1 Tbsp of baking powder (Calumet)
1 tsp of soda
2 pinches of salt

For the frosting:
16 oz of confectioner’s sugar; sifted
1-1/8 tsps of vanilla
1/2 c of orange juice
1 Tbsp of water

Instructions:

Preheat the oven (350 degrees F). Grease the baking sheets.

Combine shortening, sugar, sour cream, and eggs inside a bowl; beat ’til creamy and smooth. Stir in half of the orange zest and half of the orange juice then beat thoroughly and set it aside. Combine the flours, soda, salt, and Calumet inside a bowl; slowly add into the creamy mixture then stir to incorporate well.

Scoop a teaspoonfuls of the batter and place onto the sheets 2-inches apart then bake inside the oven for 14-16 minutes. Set it aside to cool.

Combine confectioner, vanilla, orange juice, water, remaining orange juice, and orange zest; beat ’til it becomes smooth then spread over the cookie.

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