Orange Drop Cookies

Recipe courtesy of Cathy&John

Makes 6 dozen

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar 
• 1 cup sour cream 
• 2 eggs 
• 3 T grated orange rind 
• 4 cups flour 
• 1 tsp. baking powder 
• 1 tsp. baking soda 
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup orange juice

Frosting:

• 1/4 cup butter- melted 
• 2 cups powdered sugar 
• 1 T grated orange rind 
• 2 T orange juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, and then stir in grated orange rind. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into sugar mixture, alternating with OJ. Drop by the teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool for several minutes before removing from the cookie sheets. Mix frosting and ice cooled cookies.