Orange Sour Cream Cookies
COOKIE: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING: 1 1/2 tablespoons butter -- softened 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind 3 tablespoons orange juice 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside. Cream 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar, add eggs, vanilla, 1 teaspoon orange rind, and sour cream. Stir in dry ingredients, blending well. Add pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
Meanwhile make frosting: Combine 1-1/2 tablespoons butter, 1-1/2 teaspoons orange rind, orange juice, and powdered sugar, beating well until of spreading consistency. Remove cookies from oven. While still warm, place 1/4 teaspoon frosting on each cookie. |