Orange Cookies

I've been wanting to make these for a while, but I have had sinus problems for two weeks now and everyday I thought I would get around to it, I ended up coming down with a huge headache or our errands ran too long, etc. I think the handwriting looks like Aunt MaryAnn's handwriting. Plus, I noticed it is in Mom's Best Recipes.

1 c. butter or marg
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/3 c. orange juice
1 c. buttermilk
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
grated orange rind
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add oj , orange rind and vanilla. Soft flour, soda, baking powder and salt together. Add 1/3 of the buttermilk followed by 1/3 of the flour mixture. Continue until all of the buttermilk and flour is used. Do not beat long after last addition. Drop by fully rounded teaspoons on greased and floured baking sheet. Bake at 400 degree for 10 minutes.

Icing:

1 stick butter, softened
1 Tblsp. cream
2 Tblsp. orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar

These were good once I finally made them. They didn't last very long. Big Chubb and I were wishing they had a little more orange flavor, but it still didn't stop us from eating them all.