Fresh Orange Cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 cup dairy sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons grated orange peel

Frosting

• 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 2 or 3 tablespoons orange juice
  

Instructions

1. Cookies: Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.
3. Add sour cream and eggs; beat well.
4. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
5. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, orange juice and grated orange peel; mix well.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.
8. Frosting: In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth.
9. Frost warm cookies.

Makes 6 dozen cookies.