Orange Sugar Cookies

Name: Orange Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 8 h 25 min
Cook time: 8 h 25 min
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 eggs; 1 liters all-purpose flour; 89 milliliters orange juice; 1 Tbsp orange zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 237 milliliters shortening; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; 473 milliliters white sugar

Need It is perfect for Christmas. Head to the store and pick up shortening, orange juice, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange juice, vanilla and orange zest.

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Orange Juice

Orange Zest

Shortening

Vanilla

Cream

Sugar

Egg

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Bowl

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness.

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Dough

Roll

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Oven

Cut into shapes with cookie cutters or stamps.

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Cookie Cutter

Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Baking Sheet

Wire Rack