Moist, almost cake like. Grandma used to make these for us. Depending on how
Original recipe makes 6 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange zest
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup butter
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the shortening, white sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy. Beat in the buttermilk, orange juice and grated orange zest.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir the flour into the shortening mixture and mix until combined. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. While still warm spread with orange icing.
- To Make Orange Icing: Combine the butter or margarine, confectioners’ sugar and orange juice concentrate and beat until smooth. Add more orange juice concentrate if necessary to reach the desired consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 224 kcal
Carbohydrates: 37.7 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Fat: 7.5 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Sodium: 130 mg