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1 cup shortening

½ cup sugar

1 cup buttermilk

3 eggs

2/3 cups orange juice

4 ½ teaspoons grated orange peel

3-3 ½ cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

Icing:

4 ¼ cups icing sugar

¼ teaspoon orange extract

1/3-1/2 cup orange juice

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add the buttermilk, eggs, orange juice and orange peel. Combine dry ingredients, add creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoon 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove and cool on wire racks.

Icing: Combine icing sugar, orange extract and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cooled cookies. Makes 12 dozen.

These recipes are from the Come Cook With Us cookbook produced by Miramichi Senior Citizens' Home Inc. Copies of this cookbook can be purchased at MSCH, with proceeds going to support programs for residents.