Orange Drop Cookies IV

Delicious cake-like cookies with orange frosting.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 41 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup margarine
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• ⅔ cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• ¼ cup margarine, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

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 onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

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.