Sweet Citrus Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Zest from two oranges.
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2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
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1 cup of dried cranberries, chopped fine.
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2 cups of plain, all-purpose flour.
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1 cup of shortening.
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2 cups of powdered sugar, split in half.
# Instructions:
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Mix together shortening, half of the powdered sugar, the flour, vanilla, cranberries, and half the orange zest in a big bowl until it's all blended.
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Roll the dough into small 1-inch balls, being careful to keep the size consistent.
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Set the dough balls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets that have been lined with either parchment paper or a silicone mat.
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Bake in the oven at 325°F for about 20-22 minutes, or until the cookies are firm.
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Stir the remaining powdered sugar together with the leftover orange zest in a medium-sized bowl.
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Right after taking the cookies out of the oven, carefully coat them in powdered sugar using two forks to handle the hot cookies.
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Let the cookies cool completely by transferring them to a wire rack.
# Notes:
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Use forks to roll the hot cookies in sugar, and let them sit for a little to help the coating stick.
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Put the powdered sugar into a deep pie plate to make it easier to coat the cookies.
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You can coat about 5-6 cookies in the sugar mixture at the same time.