All the ingredients should be at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the butter for 5 minutes in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar to the mixture and beat another 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs and beat until blended. Add the orange juice and the vanilla extract.
In a large bowl combine the baking powder and baking soda with about 1 cup of flour and stir in the egg mixture slowly. Add the remaining cups of flour gradually. The dough is ready when it leaves the sides of your mixing bowl completely. The dough is soft and pliable.
Using a Swedish meatball scoop, begin cutting balls out of the dough. Roll out the dough balls in long rope like portions, fold over in half and twist. Place the cookies on a greased baking pan.
Beat the 2 eggs in a small bowl to make the glaze. Brush the cookies on the pan with the glaze and bake in the oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	101.88 Kcal (427 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.57g	9%
Cholesterol	13.23mg	4%
Sodium	232.88mg	10%
Potassium	32.07mg	1%
Total Carbs	11.77g	4%
Sugars	1.88g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	4%
Protein	1.43g	3%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	34.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	430.83 Kcal (1804 kJ)
Calories from fat	212.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.56g	9%
Cholesterol	55.96mg	4%
Sodium	984.8mg	10%
Potassium	135.63mg	1%
Total Carbs	49.75g	4%
Sugars	7.96g	8%
Dietary Fiber	4.6g	4%
Protein	6.05g	3%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	1%
Iron	2.8mg	4%
Calcium	147.1mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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