Old Fashioned Butter Cookies(Yields 6 Dozen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In 3-quart mixer bowl, cream butter, sugar, and egg until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, baking powder, orange juice, and vanilla until smooth and well combined. Chill 2-3 hours or until firm enough to be rolled. Preheat oven to 400\u00b0. Roll out dough, 1/2 at a time, on well floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake near center of oven for 6-10 minutes or until golden brown on edges. Cool on wire rack. Frost.