Orange Refrigerator Cookies Recipe
I love this Orange Refrigerator Cookies recipe for it brings really positive comments every single time I cook it. I will prepare this Orange Refrigerator Cookies as Snack for a get-together I am soon going to host. I am certain both of us will be in agreement that this Orange Refrigerator Cookies is really delicious.
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pecan halves (about 3/4 cup)
Directions
Cream shortening, gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add egg, beating well.
Add evaporated milk, orange rind, and vanilla, beating well.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Shape dough into two 12- x 2-inch rectangles.
Place pecan halves lengthwise down the center of each rectangle, fold sides of dough tightly over pecans, forming logs.
Wrap logs in waxed paper; chill at least 2 hours.
Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices, place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool cookies on wire racks.
Add egg, beating well.
Add evaporated milk, orange rind, and vanilla, beating well.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Shape dough into two 12- x 2-inch rectangles.
Place pecan halves lengthwise down the center of each rectangle, fold sides of dough tightly over pecans, forming logs.
Wrap logs in waxed paper; chill at least 2 hours.
Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices, place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool cookies on wire racks.
