ORANGE COOKIES

By Tessie2


(Yield: 60 cookies)

Ingredients:
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1 medium orange
1/2 cup (125 mL) shortening
2 tblsp (30 mL) granulated sugar replacement
or granulated fructose
1 egg
2 cups (500 mL) flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk

Instructions:
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Juice and grate the rind of the orange; remove seeds from the juice.
Cream together shortening and sugar replacement. Add egg, orange juice
and grated orange rind, beating until light and fluffy. Combine flour,
baking powder, baking soda and salt in sifter, and add alternately with
buttermilk to creamed mixture. Stir to blend. Drop by teaspoonfuls
onto lightly greased cookie sheets, 2 to 3 in. (5 to 7 cm) apart. Bake
at 375 degrees F (190 C) for 10 to 12 minutes.