ORANGE DROP COOKIES

As a boy, the smell of these cookies drifting from Mrs. O'Herns kitchen turned me into a beggar. Years later my mom secured the recipe. These cookies are cake like, with the lift from the baking powder and soda. Enjoy!

I use a cookie scoop from King Arthur Flour The Baker's Catalogue:
King Arthur Flour

Mrs. O’Herns Orange Drop Cookies

1 cup shortening or butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour milk
½ cup orange juice
4 ½ cups flour, sifted
2 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Soda

375 degree oven

1. Add dry ingredients to large mixing bowl. Whisk ingredients to blend.
2. Add liquid ingredients and mix together.
3. Drop batter (1 tbls.) onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake for 10 minutes
5. Cool on wire rack

*Optional: Add orange zest to cookie batter for extra flavor.

Orange Drop Cookie Frosting

3 tablespoons butter, soft
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
1 tablespoon orange concentrate
1 ½ cup powdered sugar


For frosting: mix butter, orange zest and orange juice together. Then add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add a teaspoon of milk, only if needed.