2	Medium	Navel oranges
1/2	Cup	Butter-flavored shortening
1 1/2	Oranges	Squeezed and use the juice
1	Cup	Sugar
1/2	Cup	Milk
2	Cups	All-purpose flour
1	Tsp.	Baking powder
1/2	Tsp.	Baking soda
1/2	Tsp.	Salt
2 1/2	Cups	Confectioners' sugar
1	Tbsp.	Butter or margarine, melted

With a sharp paring knife, score each orange into quarters; remove peel. Use knife to remove white pith from peel and fruit; discard. Quarter oranges and place in a blender. Add peel; cover and process until smooth (mixture should measure about ¾ cup).

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in milk and 6 tablespoons orange mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture until blended. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

For frosting, in a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter and enough of the remaining orange mixture to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

YIELD: 4 dozen .