Source: Lovin' form the oven, Pillsbury's best.
Makes 72 servings.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Tips: Cookies are soft and cake like, best eaten same day.
Ingredients
Preparation
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 cup dairy sour cream
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose or unbleached 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 powdered sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice
1. Heat oven to 375 F degrees.
2. In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine or butter until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and eggs; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, orange juice and 3 tablespoons grated orange peel; mix well.
3. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
4. Bake at 375 F degrees for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from the cookie sheets.
5. In small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost warm cookies.
NOTES : Makes 6 dozen
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