1 c. buttermilk
1 heaping tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco
2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
Juice & grated rind of 1 orange

ICING:

1 1/2 boxes 10X sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1 lg. orange, juice & rind

Mix buttermilk and baking soda and set aside. Cream Crisco and sugar together. Add eggs, rind and juice. Blend.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Alternate with buttermilk into creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoon onto greased sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 9-10 minutes. Beat icing ingredients with mixer and spread on cooled cookies.