DOUBLE ORANGE COOKIES

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I serve these nutritious, tasty cookies to my husband and our four children. Also, because my husband is a minister, I often cook for guests in our home. -Pamela Kinney, Irving, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1 can (6 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed, divided
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon reserved orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and eggs. Beat until well blended. Reserve 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate for frosting. Add the remaining concentrate with combined dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in orange zest. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread a small amount over each cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.