Orange Kissed Cookies

Ingredients:

1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. butter-flavored shortening
1 egg
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour (add another 2 tbsp for high altitudes)
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c. + 2 tbsp thawed orange juice concentrate
1 tbsp grated orange zest

frosting:
1 tbsp grated orange zest
1/4 c. thawed orange juice concentrate
1/2 c. softened butter
3 c. powdered sugar
2-3 drops orange food coloring (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

In a medium bowl or the bowl of a mixer, combine the white sugar and shortening. Beat until well-combined. Add the egg and beat well, then add the sour cream and vanilla and beat for about 1 minute or until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Add the orange juice concentrate and orange rind and mix well.

Using a cookie scoop, drop the dough/batter (the mixture will be VERY moist-thicker than a cake batter, but thinner than traditional cookies) by the tablespoonful onto a lined, ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are set and just starting to turn golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for cooling and cool completely.

For the frosting, combine the frosting ingredients with an electric mixer until light and fluggy. Pipe or spread over the cooled cookies

Yield: about 36 cookies