Orange Crispies

Name: Orange Crispies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons orange extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Optional: Sugar or orange-colored sugar

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 3-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Add a splash of little sunshine to your cookie jar with this recipe. When I want to spread some cheer, I'll bake up a double batch to share. —Ruth Gladstone, Brunswick, Maryland

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons orange extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Optional: Sugar or orange-colored sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, extract and salt. Add flour; mix well. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° until edges begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Cool for 1-2 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. If desired, sprinkle warm cookies with sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 79 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Add a splash of little sunshine to your cookie jar with this recipe. When I want to spread some cheer, I'll bake up a double batch to share. —Ruth Gladstone, Brunswick, Maryland

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