Babcia’s Orange Buttermilk Cookies
Babcia’s Orange Buttermilk cookies stay soft and pillowy. Fresh and citrusy, you can also change it up with lemon or lime.
Servings
Prep Time
5
dozen
20
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
5
dozen
20
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Ingredients
For the Cookie
2
cups
sugar
1/2
cup
shortening
1/2
cup
softened butter
2
Eggs
1
tsp
salt
5
cups
all purpose flour
1
tsp
Baking Soda
1
cup
Buttermilk
3
tbsp
orange juice
2
tsp
orange zest
For the Frosting
2
tbsp
melted butter
3
tbsp
orange juice
2
tsp
orange zest
1 +1/2
cups
icing sugar
Instructions
For the Cookies
Cream sugar, shortening and butter until fluffy
Add eggs
Sift flour, baking soda and salt
Add dry mixture alternatively with buttermilk to the mixture
Add the orange juice and zest
Drop by teaspoons onto a parchment lined baking sheet and and bake for approx 10 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
For the Frosting
Mix the melted butter, icing sugar, orange juice and zest and brush lightly over slightly cooled cookies
Enjoy!
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