The holidays are upon us! What better way to share your Geneva spirit with friends and family than by baking up a batch of Geneva “G” cookies?

Ingredients

1 ^1/3cups butter flavored shortening

1 ½ cups sugar

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons milk

 

Baking Instructions

Add the shortening, sugar, and orange zest to the mixer. Beat until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat again, scraping the sides of the bowl halfway through. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then add it to the bowl and mix until just combined. Pour in the milk and mix until the dough is just combined. Divide the dough in half, then flatten both halves into discs and place them in plastic bags (or plastic wrap). Chill the dough for at least an hour.

After the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 375. Roll out both halves of the dough to approximately 1/3-inch-thick and cut out as many cookies as you can. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until they are set.

*makes 12-18 cookies

Icing

1 stick softened butter

½ cup shortening

1 pound powdered sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla

2-4 teaspoons milk

Mix butter, shortening, and powdered sugar until just combined. Add vanilla, and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the milk and beat for about a minute.

*makes enough for about 2 dozen cookies