Iced Orange Cookies
"I usually make these bite-size cookies at Christmastime, when oranges in Florida are plentiful. Every time I sniff their wonderful aroma, I remember my grandmother, who shared the recipe. —Lori DiPietro, New Port Richey, Florida..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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ICING:
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup orange juice
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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Orange paste food coloring, optional
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