Fresh Orange Cookies recipe

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

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and margarine 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 grated orange peel; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

Frosting:
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 or 3 tablespoons orange juice

In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost warm cookies.

Makes 6 dozen cookies.