Frosted Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Cream butter and sugar; add juice, egg and orange rind.
Add flour mixture, a third at a time, stirring well.
Shape into a ball.
Wrap in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate several hours.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Roll dough on lightly floured board.
Cut with cookie cutters and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake 7 to 8 minutes.
Cool and frost.