Orange Peel Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 whole orange with peel - chopped, seeded and puree

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Combine the shortening and the sugar and mix until light. Stir in the vanilla, milk and ground orange. Add the flour, baking powder, and the baking soda. Mix until combined. Let dough sit for 15 minutes then drop teaspoon sized drops onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for about 7 to 10 minutes or until done.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (18 total)

Calories
274 cal
14%

Fat
11.9 g
18%

Carbs
38.8 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (9)

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LEENERS81

Oct. 22, 2006

"Honestly one of the best cookies I've ever made (and I've made a lot!). Would be excellent with dried cranberries or maybe even chocolate chips...." See more"

PPK

Dec. 17, 2003

"A nice fresh cake cookie, but after baking 1st batch I added some nuts. May try part shortening & part marg next time. This recipe makes a lot more than 3 doz. Will try putting cranberries in for fall..." See more. We did use an orange glaze to frost from the Cranberry Orange Cookie recipe."

Eleni

Dec. 20, 2010

"These were very good! And easy to make, it takes just a few minutes to mix everything. The whole orange is an awesome idea, gives the cookies an interesting, more original taste. I halved everything e..." See morexcept the orange, used olive oil instead of shortening and cinnamon + cloves because I ran out of vanilla. Next time I will try with vanilla as well. Thanks for the recipe!"

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