1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 tbsp. grated orange rind
1 tbsp. orange juice
2-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Pre-heat oven to 350°FF. Beat 1 cup sugar, shortening, egg, vanilla, and orange rind together. Add orange juice. Stir in flour, soda, and salt. Shape dough into walnut-size balls. Combine 1/4 cup sugar with cinnamon. Dip balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and place each on a baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in additional sugar.

Bake 10-15 minutes or until delicately browned.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.