Favorite Butter Cookies

By Morganp9661

Ingredients

• Cookie Dough:
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• Frosting:
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 to 4 tablespoon milk

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

In large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients. Beat at low speed, scaping bowl often, until well mixed, (1 to 2 minutes)
If desired, divide dough into thirds; colr two thirds of dough with desired food colorings. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough one-third at a time to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 3 inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. If desired, sprinkle colored sugars on some of the cookies or bake and decorate later.
Bake 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
In small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients except milk. Beat at low speed, gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Frost or decorate cooled cookies.