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Best Ever Butter Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 3 hours
Course Sweets & Treats
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1 c butter softened
  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 ½ c all purpose flour
  • 2 T orange juice
  • 1 T vanilla
  • 1 t baking powder
  • Pinch of salt

Frosting

  • 4 c powdered sugar
  • ½ c butter softened
  • 3-4 T milk
  • 2 t vanilla

Instructions
 

Cookies

  • Beat butter, sugar and egg until creamy. Reduce to low; add flour, orange juice, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed. Divide dough into thirds & wrap. Refrigerate until firm (2-3 hrs).
  • Heat oven to 400 deg. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough one third at a time into ⅛ to ¼ in thick. Cut with a 3 in cookie cutter. Place on a baking sheet 1 in apart. Bake for 6-10 min or until edges are golden. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in vanilla. Beat in milk, one tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is reached (spreadable, but not too thick).