Basil Orange Cookies
Ingredients
- COOKIES ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening ⓘ
- 2 large eggs ⓘ
- 1 cup milk ⓘ
- 5 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2/3 cup orange juice ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons grated orange rind ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1/4 cup dried basil ⓘ
- FROSTING ⓘ
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted ⓘ
- 2 -3 tablespoons milk ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- in a large mixing bowl, cream the granulated sugar and the shortening for 3 minutes.
- add the eggs and continue beting until blended.
- add the milk, mixing thoroughly.
- sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- add to the mixture.
- add the juice, rind and vanilla.
- then stir in the basil by hand.
- drop by heaping tspfuls onto greased cookie sheet, approximately 2" apart.
- bake for 10-12 minutes or until the top springs back when touched with your finger.
- remove to wire rack to cool.
- to make the frosting, combine all the ingredients except the pistachio nuts in a mixing bowl.and beat until smooth --
- the frosting should be rather thick, add more sugar as needed.
- spread a generous smear of frosting on each cookie and sprinkle on some pistachio nuts.
- pack the cookies in tins or plastic containers, using wax paper to serperate layers -- .
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1166
kcal
58% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).