1/3 cup sugar
1 ½ sticks margarine
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup orange juice
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
Blend the first 5 ingredients in a blender and pour into a bowl. Add the flour and baking powder and knead very thoroughly. Batter must not be sticky...may require more flour.
After nicely blended, take a large tablespoon of batter (or a walnut-size amount) and roll between your hands to form a long pretzel-like stick. You may make cookies in this shape, or bring 2 ends together to form a small doughnut, or press into flat cookie shapes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cookies on a large, ungreased cookie sheet. Let stand 10 minutes at room temperature before baking. Bake for 15-17 minutes until lightly golden brown.
ICING (prepare while cookies are baking):
½ pound confectioners' sugar
½ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon vanilla
Put all ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend until you get the consistency of a heavy syrup. If necessary add more orange juice sparingly. When cookies are done, dip each hot cookie into the icing mixture, which will form a glaze over the cookies. Place on a dish. Sprinkle with candy confetti. Let cool until icing dries...and enjoy!
