Orange Sugar Cookies
Source of Recipe
Macklinda
List of Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter. softened
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tsp. orange extract
Optional: food coloring, 1/2 tsp. orange zest
Recipe
In a large bowl combine all ingredients and beat at low speed with electric mixer until combined. Add orange food coloring if desired and mix until blended.
Use hands to shape dough into a loose ball and cover with plastic wrap.
Chill for about 2 hours. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Using confectioners'
sugar to sprinkle your board surface instead of flour, and roll out the
dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Wilton has a carrot cookie cutter that
is about 4 inches tall by one inch wide.
Bake about 10 minutes until JUST starting to brown slightly.
You can frost or sprinkle with confectioners' sugar through a sifter.
serve on a doily lined plate.