Orange Drop Cookies Recipes

ORANGE DROP COOKIES IV

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 3 tablespoons orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture alternately with 2/3 cup orange juice. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, stir together the melted margarine, confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Mix remaining orange juice in 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Spread over cooled cookies.

ICED ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. , Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.

ORANGE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400F/200°C.
• Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In another large mixing bowl, mix butter, sugar and egg thoroughly. Stir in orange juice and rind.
• Sift dry ingredients into wet ingredients and blend together.
• Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough about 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until delicately browned on edges.
• Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

FROSTED ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, score each orange into quarters; remove peel. Use knife to remove white pith from peel and fruit; discard. Quarter oranges and place in a blender. Add peel; cover and process until smooth (mixture should measure 3/4 cup)., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and 6 tablespoons orange mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter and enough of the remaining orange mixture to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

ORANGE DROP COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees 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.
• Make the 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, mix well. When the cookies have cooled spread the icing generously over the tops of the cookies.

ORANGE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400°. Mix butter, sugar and egg thoroughly. Stir in orange juice and rind. Stir in dry ingredients and mix well.
• 2. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough 2" apart on a baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until delicately browned on edges.
• 3. Mix frosting ingredients together. When cookies are cooled, frost.

GRANDMA'S WAR TIME ORANGE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F or 180 C.
• Mix together the butter and honey.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to the honey mixture and fold in beaten egg, grated orange rind and orange juice.
• Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Drop the batter in teaspoonfuls and bake for about 8 - 10 minutes.
• When done, leave in baking tray for 5 minutes then place on a cooling rack until cool. Enjoy with a nice cold glass of milk or a cup of coffee!

ORANGE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• cream butter and sugar.
• add eggs
• add finely grated zest
• add vanilla
• beat all til fluffy
• sift dry ingredients
• add to creamed mixture alternalely with buttermilk.
• beating after each addition
• drop onto cookie sheet
• bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 13 minutes
• while cookies are warm frost with icing
• mix icing all together.

~ ORANGE DROP COOKIES ~

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, eggs and sugar.
• 2. Combine flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
• 3. Mix in the dry ingredients, with the wet mixture, alternating with the sour milk. Ending with flour. Stir in the rind and juice.
• 4. Drop by teaspoonful on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until beginning to color on edges.
• 5. Remove from sheet pan to cooling racks.
• 6. Cool completely and then frost. Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine frosting ingredients, mix well, and add more juice if need be...you want it to be thicker though, not a glaze.
• 7. Enjoy!