Orange Dream Cookies

makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

1 1/2  cups sugar

1 egg

2 Tablespoons Orange Zest

2 teaspoons Orange extract

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 pinch salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 1/4 cups flour*

1 1/2  cups powdered sugar

2-3 Tablespoons cream

1/2 teaspoon orange extract

1/4 cup shortening

Directions:

Cream butter and sugar until smooth.

Beat in egg, orange zest, extract, vanilla and salt.

Blend well.

Add flour and mix well.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls.

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 12-13 minutes at 350 degrees, or until golden on the edges.

Immediately take cookies off baking sheet and carefully place on a cooling rack.

Let cool completely.

Mix together shortening, extract and powdered sugar.

Add cream and beat well for about 2 minutes with electric mixer.

Frost cookies with a thin layer of frosting.

Store in an air tight container.