Christmas Cookies

Got this recipe a few years ago from an American pen friend, in the days before computers!!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 12 mins
• Yields: 50-55 cookies

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add all other ingredients.
3. Mix well.
4. Chill at least 2-3 hours. Roll out.
5. Cut in to shapes and bake in 400°F till edges are pale golden brown.
6. Recipe easily doubled.