Frosted Orange Cookies

A lovely wedding shower/baby shower cookie.

• Ready In: 51 mins
• Yields: 102 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup shortening
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
• 2  tablespoons  grated  orange rind
• 3  tablespoons  orange juice
• 4  cups all-purpose flour, plus
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Orange Glaze

• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
• 2  tablespoons  grated  orange rind
• 5  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
2. Add orange rind and juice; beat well.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well.
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.
5. Cool on wire racks.
6. Spread tops of cookies with orange glaze.
7. Orange Glaze: Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.