Orange Crispies

Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup shortening

1 large egg

1 1/2 tsp. orange extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp. salt

confectioner's sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, beat sugar and shortening at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and orange extract, beating until blended. Gradually add flour and salt, beating until light and fluffy after each addition.

Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or just until edges begin to brown. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Dust warm cookies with confectioner's sugar. Yields: 6 dozen.