Kathy'S Italian Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup butter
    1/3 cup white sugar
    3 eggs
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Preparation
    Cream margarine or butter and sugar thoroughly; add eggs, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons of orange juice. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to creamed mixture.
    Knead dough on lightly floured board for about 5 minutes. Using tablespoonfuls of dough, roll in 6-inch lengths; press ends together to form rings. Let stand on ungreased cookie sheets at room temperature for 15 minutes.
    Bake 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden.
    To Make Icing: Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar with enough orange juice to make a thin glaze. Dip each hot cookie into glaze; cool on racks. Decorate with confetti sprinkles, if desired.

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