1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 cup siftted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/2 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate — thawed
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
Orange Frosting
1. In a large mixing bowl beat shortening and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until softened. Add the powdered sugar and baking soda. Beat until combined. Beat in the egg, orange juice concentrate, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
2. Drop dough from a rounded teaspoon 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 oven about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove cookies from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
3. Frost cookies with Orange Frosting. Store in a single layer in an airtight container up to 1 day. Makes about 36.
Orange Frosting: In a small mixing bowl stir together 1/2of a 6 ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, and 3 cups sifted powdered sugar until smooth.