Rick's Orange Cookies

Okay, this is not a "Granny" recipe, it's an adaption of a lemon cake she made. I borrowed this recipe from a truly excellent cook, so all thanks to Rick, whose gift of these cookies reminded me of Gran's cake.

Orange Cookies with Orange Glaze Icing

Preheat oven 375◦
Lightly oil cookie sheet

1 1/3 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind (I use lemon and I double the amount)
5 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup orange juice (I use 1/2 cup lemon juice, I like it tart)
If using concentrate, mix with half the water
1 cup chopped nuts

Mix dry ingredients and set aside
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well in between each addition.
Add orange rind and mix well.
Alternate flour mixture and orange juice until mixed.

Place on cookie sheet and cook. I don't have a cook time, so cook for 10 minutes and then check.
The thicker the cookie the longer the cooking time.

Orange Glaze

2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 (+) cup orange juice (lemon)
2 Tbsp (+) grated orange rind (lemon)

Mix well and to taste.
Spread onto cooled cookies

Dough can be frozen.