Orange Cookies

Ingredients required:

1 medium orange

½C. shortening

2 Tbs. granulated sugar replacement, or granulated fructose

1 egg

2 C. flour

½tsp. baking powder

½tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

½C. buttermilk

How to Make:

Juice and grate the rind of the orange; remove seeds from the juice. Mix together the following ingredients, shortening and sugar replacement. Add egg, orange juice and grated orange rind, beating until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in sifter; add alternately with buttermilk to combined mixture. Stir to blend. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets, 2 to 3 inches apart. Cook in the oven at 375F for 10 to 12 minutes.