Food
Butter Cookies
By Yankee Magazine|Sep 30 2009|
Ingredients
2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, orange juice, and vanilla and mix well. Add flour and baking powder. Cover dough and chill for 2 to 3 hours, or until firm. Roll out portions of the dough to 1/4 inch thick, keeping the rest chilled. Cut out with cookie cutters. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees F for about 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. (Cool completely before frosting.)
