orange drop cookies iv

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 3 tablespoons orange juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 11 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, cream together the margarine, sugar and sour cream until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 3 tablespoons orange zest. combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture alternately with 2/3 cup orange juice. drop by teaspoonfuls ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. in a small bowl, stir together the melted margarine, confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon orange zest. mix remaining orange juice in 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. spread over cooled cookies.