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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup |
| butter flavored shortening: 1 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| orange juice: 2 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 1 Tbl |
| orange peel: 1 tsp (grated) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| quick oats: 2 cups |
| sweetened flaked coconut meat: 1 cup (optional) |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl (melted) |
| orange juice: 4 Tbl |
| orange peel: 1 Tbl (grated) |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 2 cups |
Orange Cookies
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User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- 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.
- 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.
- Drop 1 tbsp dough per cookie 3 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- 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.