Orange Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter flavor shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 -4 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. beat sugar, brown sugar, and shortening in large bowl at medium speed 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in 2 tbsp water, 2 tbsp orange juice, vanilla, and 1 tsp orange peel until blended.
• 2 whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in medium bowl. beat into sugar mixture at low speed until just combined. stir in oats and coconut.
• 3 drop 1 tbsp dough per cookie 3 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and set.
• 4 meanwhile, combine butter, 3 tbsp orange juice, and 1 tbsp orange peel in large bowl. whisk in powdered sugar until icing is of a spreadable consistency, adding additional juice if needed. spread each cookie with generous 1 tsp frosting. cool cookies completely on wire rack before icing.