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Best Ever Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. butter softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
21/2 c. all purpose flour
2 T. orange juice
1 T. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
Directions:
Directions:
Combine butter, sugar and egg in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour orange juice vanilla and baking powder. Beat until well mixed. Divide dough into thirds and wrap in plastic wrap. chill until firm 2 hours or overnight. Heat oven to 400º. roll dough on a lightly floured surface, 1/3 at a time (keeping other dough refrigerated) 1/8 to 1/4 thickness. cut with 3 inch cookie cutters. bake 6-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Frost and decorate as desired.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 min.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a favorite at Christmas time. I use smaller cookie cutters, mostly Christmas trees, stars, and bells or circles.

 

 

 

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