Orange Drop Cookies

Step 1

Mix butter, sugar, and egg thoroughly. Stir in orange juice and rind.

Step 2

Add baking powder, soda and salt and stir. Blend in flour.

Step 3

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet(s).

Step 4

Bake 8-10 minutes or until delicately browned on edges in preheated 400' oven.

Step 5

Cool cookies and frost:

TO MAKE THE ICING

Step 6

Blend butter and sugar, then stir in orange juice and rind till smooth. Apply to cookies with spatula.