This is a great cookie recipe with a wonderful icing that becomes just the… icing on the cake! And think how good the icing would be on the Black Magic Cake Recipe!

ILoveToBake.com HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN Double Orange Cookies

Orange, Drop Cookies topped with a delicious Orange Icing

Ingredients

Orange Drop Cookie Ingredients 1 cup margarine 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup sour cream 2 eggs 3 tablespoons grated orange zest 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup orange juiceOrange Icing Ingredients 1/4 cup margarine, melted 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 3 tablespoons orange juice

Step by Step

Orange Drop Cookie Instructions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F 1) In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine, sugar and sour cream until smooth 2) Beat in the eggs one at a time 3) Stir in 3 tablespoons orange zest 4) In a different bowl. combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt 5) Stir into the sugar mixture alternately with 2/3 cup orange juice 6) Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets 7) 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 Orange Icing Instructions 1) In a small bowl, stir together the melted margarine, confectioners’ sugar and 1 tablespoon orange zest 2) Mix remaining orange juice in 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached 3) Spread over cooled cookies 4) Serve and Enjoy!

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