3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped nuts

TOPPING:

1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. (or less) chopped nuts

Cream shortening, add brown sugar. Stir together until light and fluffy. Sift together sifted flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in chopped nuts. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie tin. Bake at 350 degrees 8-10 minutes until light brown.

Mix topping and pour one teaspoon over each cookie while still hot.