Easter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1 Tbsp. orange juice
Decorating Frosting

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt onto wax paper. Beat together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg, orange rind and juice.
Add the flour mixture, a third at a time.
Shape dough into a ball; flatten slightly.
Wrap in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate several hours.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface about 1/8-inch thick.
Cut into bunny or chick with 3-inch cutters.
Repeat with second half of dough.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 7 to 8 minutes.
Cool and frost.