Double Orange Cookies

By TrayH

Packed with flavor, these moist and delicious cookies are a change from the ordinary. Don't be afraid to switch it up... Try a batch of lemon cookies by substituting the orange juice & peel for frozen lemonade and lemon peel.

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 can (6 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed, divided
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon reserved orange juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.

* Add sour cream and eggs. Beat until well blended.

* Reserve 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate for frosting. Add the remaining concentrate with combined dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well.

* Stir in orange peel.

* Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.

* Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

* In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients until smooth.
* Spread a small amount over each cookie.

Yield: about 5 dozen.