Orange sour cream cookies

60 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFlour
1teaspoonSoda
½teaspoonSalt
½cupButter
cupBrown sugar; firmly packed
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla
1teaspoonOrange rind; grated
1cupDairy sour cream
½cupPecans; chopped
tablespoonSoft butter
teaspoonOrange rind; grated
3tablespoonsOrange juice
3cupsSifted powdered sugar

Directions

FROSTING

Sift dry ingredients and set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar, add eggs, vanilla, orange rind and sour cream. Stir in dry ingredients, blending well. Add nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Top with frosting while still warm. About 5 doz.

FROSTING: Combine all ingredients, beating well until spreading consistency. Place ¼ teaspoon frosting on each cookie.

Recipe by: Tootie's Special Recipe Collection Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by LVFG53A@... (MRS IRA M DENNIS) on Nov 24, 1997