Orange Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
juice of 1 orange
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. (or more) flour
3/4 c. nuts, broken

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
Then add rest of ingredients in order given.
Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake in a moderate oven for 12-15 minutes.
When cool, add orange icing made with 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 tsp. orange rind, 1 c. powdered sugar, and enough orange juice to make consistency for spreading.
Spread a small amount of icing on each cookie and serve.