Fresh Orange Cookies

By jab120638

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine sugar and 1 cup margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and eggs; blend well. Add all remaining cookie ingredients; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
2
Bake at 375°F. for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.
3
Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients until smooth, adding enough orange juice for desired spreading consistency. Frost warm cookies.
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