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Orange Cookies
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Makes about 30 cookies

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp. shortening
3 tbsp. butter
1 egg
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. finely shredded orange peel
2 tbsp. orange juice
Orange icing

Stir together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside Beat together sugar, shortening and butter. Add egg; beat until fluffy. Beat in buttermilk, peel and orange juice.
Add dry ingredients; beat until combined.

Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets; bake in 350 deg. F. oven 10 minutes. Remove; cool on racks. Prepare orange icing and frost cookies.

Orange Icing:
Beat together 2 C. sifted powdered sugar, 2 tsp. finely shredded orange peel and 2 to 3 T. orange juice to make a spreadable, thick frosting.