Brown Sugar Refrigerator Cookies

These can be stored for up to 2 weeks in the fridge or several months in the freezer. (The prep and cooking time does not include the chilling of the dough).

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 4-5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  soft butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  cup golden brown sugar
• 1  egg, unbeaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  teaspoons  grated  orange rind
• 1 3⁄4 cups  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Beat together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and orange rind.
2. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; sift into first mixture and mix well.
3. Chill dough for atleast 2 hours or overnight, then shape into roll about 2-1/2" in diameter.
4. Wrap in waxed paper or foil.
5. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
6. To bake, unwrap and cut in 1/8" slices; lay on greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake cookies at 400 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.