Ingredients

1. 2 cups sugar
2. 1 cup butter
3. 3 eggs
4. 1 cup milk
5. 4 cups flour
6. 1 teaspoon baking powder
7. 1 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
9. 1 orange
10. 2 teaspoons orange extract

Preparation

Cream butter, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy. Mix flour and dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to sugar mixture alternately with milk. Squeeze juice from the orange and grate the zest into the mixture. Add the orange extract and mix until well combined.

Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

For icing, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon butter with 1/8 cup orange juice. Drizzle over warm cookies. Let cool before serving.