Orange Drop Cookies III

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 3  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 3 tablespoons orange juice fresh
• 1 tablespoon orange zest 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 1 cup milk sour
• 2 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the milk, orange juice and orange zest. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges turn golden.
5. Remove from baking sheet to cool on wire racks.