Terri's Butter Cookies

Submitted by 4-H Mom

"This is an old recipe from Grandma. I like using this one; it is an easy dough to work with."

 

• Ready In: 36mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 36 cookies
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

directions

1. Combine butter, sugar and egg in bowl. Beat until creamy. Add flour, orange juice, vanilla, and baking powder. Beat till well mixed.
2. Refrigerate dough until firm, overnight or around 2 hours.
3. Heat oven to 350°F.
4. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Place onto cookie sheet, ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 6 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned.