Frosted Orange Cookies

2 medium navel oranges

1/2 cup butter flavor crisco

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk + 5 tsp.

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 Tbsp. butter, melted

Peel the oranges and with a sharp knife remove all white pith from orange- save the peels, discard the pith. Process oranges and peels in a blender until smooth.

In a large bowl, combine shortening and sugar. Beat in 1/2 cup milk and 6 Tbsp. orange mix. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture until well combined.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-13 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Be gentle they are delicate.

For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp. orange mixture, and 5 tsp. milk until smooth and reaches spreading consistency. Frost cookies.