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For the next few weeks, I will be re-posting some of the recipes featured on my family blog that I author. So if you didn't take the opportunity to write them down when originally posted, now's your chance. Aren't second chances great?

Orange Sunshine Cookies

Cookies:

2 cups sugar

1 cup shortening

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

2 Tbsp freshly grated orange peel

Icing:

1 1/2 tsp freshly grated orange peel

1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled

4 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

For the cookies, blend sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Fold flour mixture into creamed mixture alternating with thawed orange juice. Stir in grated orange peel. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool before icing.

For the icing, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Generously frost cookies.

For maximum flavor, store iced cookies covered overnight before serving.