Time 30m Yield about 6 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 14 Steps:
Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and buttermilk. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and zest. Add egg whites and beat until smooth. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
Time 20m Yield 12 cookies Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Cream shortening with sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and orange zest. Alternate flour and mix into the mix until incorporated. Roll out with a lightly flour pin and cut into fun shapes. Bake at 375F for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown on edges. Frost with Royal Icing.
Time 40m Yield 48 Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add oats, peanut butter, and vanilla extract; mix until thoroughly combined. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto sheets of waxed paper. Let cool until solid, 20 to 30 minutes.
Yield 78 Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) . Over a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Cut in butter and blend with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in lightly beaten egg, cream, and vanilla. Blend well. Dough may be chilled, if desired. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar; cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until delicately brown.
