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Orange Butter Cookies

Source of Recipe


Sunset magazine



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup (½ pound) butter or margarine
  
• ½ cup sugar
  
• 1¾ tsp grated orange peel
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 1½ cups powdered sugar
  
• 3 Tbsp orange juice
  






Instructions



1. Beat butter and sugar until creamy and blended. Beat in 1 teaspoon orange peel, egg and vanilla. Gradually mix flour into butter mixture; beat until blended.
   
   
2. On a lightly floured board, roll out dough to 1/8-inch thick. Cut out with floured decorative cutters (about 2 inches wide), and place slightly apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Gather scraps into a ball, reroll dough, and cut out more cookies. Bake in a 350° oven until pale gold with lightly browned edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.
   
   
3. Mix powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Stir in remaining orange peel. Spread or brush glaze over cookies; let stand until icing is dry, about 10 minutes.
   
   Makes about 5½ dozen.
   
   






Final Comments


Store airtight up to 2 days; separate layers with waxed paper.