3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour milk
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. orange peel, grated
3 scant c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. nuts, chopped or ground
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. orange juice

FROSTING:

1/2 c. orange juice
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 c. granulated sugar

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly. Stir in milk, vanilla, orange juice and peel. Sift together dry ingredients and stir in. Add nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake until delicately browned at 375 degrees. Frost immediately after taking from pan.