Kathy's Italian Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• cream margarine or butter and sugar thoroughly; add eggs, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of orange juice. combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to creamed mixture.
• knead dough on lightly floured board for about 5 minutes. using tablespoonfuls of dough, roll in 6-inch lengths; press ends together to form rings. let stand on ungreased cookie sheets at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• bake 350 degrees f (180 degrees c) for 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden.
• to make icing: combine 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar with enough orange juice to make a thin glaze. dip each hot cookie into glaze; cool on racks. decorate with confetti sprinkles, if desired.