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Cream together the shortening, sugar, orange peel and VANILLA. Add the eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in the milk. In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Gradually blend into the creamed mixture. Divide the dough into two or three balls, pat into inch-thick discs and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 375° for 6-8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before decorating. To make the icing, beat together the powdered sugar, butter and VANILLA until smooth. Add enough milk to reach your desired spreading consistency. Color with food coloring as desired.
Prep. time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 6-8 minutes
Yield: 5-7 dozen depending on size
Nutritional Information:
Servings 42; Serving Size 2 cookies (59g); Calories 250; Calories from fat 100; Total fat 11g; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 95mg; Carbohydrate 37g; Dietary Fiber 0g.
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