One dessert there’s always room for during the holiday season are sugar cookies. Simple to make and sweeter to eat, this recipe is perfect for any festive function.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Combine the butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and orange juice until combined. Slowly add the flour and the baking powder until mixed.
- Split dough into thirds, wrapping in plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Once the dough is firm, roll out onto a floured surface. Using cookie cutters, cut out the cookies into desired shapes at ⅛-inch thickness, and place on baking sheet 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until slightly brown on the edges.
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