1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 whole orange, ground
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk

Cream sugar and shortening. Beat in eggs and orange. Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add alternately with buttermilk to mixture. Drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. After cookies have cooled, frost with orange icing.

ORANGE ICING:

3 tbsp. melted butter
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
Powdered sugar

Mix butter, orange juice and rind together. Add enough powdered sugar to thicken.