Orange Sugar Cookies Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 cup shortening <br>- 2 cups white sugar <br>- 3 eggs <br>- 1 tablespoon orange zest <br>- ⅜ cup orange juice <br>- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract <br>- 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour <br>- 2 teaspoons baking powder <br>- 1 teaspoon salt <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: 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. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate overnight. <br>step 2: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters or stamps. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet. <br>step 3: 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. <br>

Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ⅜ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt

Directions
step 1: 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. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
step 2: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters or stamps. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
step 3: 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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