Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup - shortening
• 3/4 cup - white sugar
• 1/2 cup - orange juice
• 1 tsp - orange zest
• 2 cups - all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp - baking powder
• 1/2 tsp - baking soda
• 2 cups - confectioners' sugar
• 2 tbsp - butter
• 2 tbsp - orange juice
• 1 tsp - orange zest
• 1/2 tsp - salt

How to Make Orange Drop Cookies

• Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
• Grease cookie sheets.
• Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Stir 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon rind into the flour mixture.
• Cream shortening and white sugar together.
• Mix egg into the sugar mixture thoroughly.
• Slowly blend flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture.
• Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
• For Icing:
• Mix confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons butter together until smooth.
• Pour 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange rind into the sugar and butter mixture