Vanilla Cookie...cousin to the Best Evah!

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A vanilla variation on the "best evah!" chocolate cookie. Found this recipe on the LilaLoa.com site...awesome cookies and links to many recipes!!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon orange (or almond) extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 (or 4 1/2 cups) flour**

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, vanilla, and orange extract. Mix well. Add baking powder and salt and mix again. Add flour 1 cup at a time. Again, **IF YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE THESE COOKIES RIGHT AWAY, add 4 1/2 cups flour and go for it. No need to chill the dough. If you are not going to use the dough immediately-- stop at 4 cups of flour. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 3/8 inch thick. Bake at 375 F for 7 minutes.

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