sugar cookies

How To Make sugar cookies

• 1

  Measure out flour, baking powder and nutmeg in a small bowl
• 2

  In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar
• 3

  Beat egg in small bowl
• 4

  Add orange juice and vanilla to egg and mix gently
• 5

  Add egg mixture and dry ingredients to butter and sugar mixture alternately
• 6

  Divide dough into thirds and refrigerate 2-3 hours
• 7

  Heat oven to 350 degrees
• 8

  Roll out dough (1/4" think) on a floured board, cut into desired shapes, then place on an ungreased cookie sheet one inch apart
• 9

  Sprinkle with colored sugars or bake plain to be frosted when cool
• 10

  Bake 9 minutes till edges are light brown
• 11

  While cookies are baking prepare buttercream icing
• 12

  Cream butter till smooth using electric mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar. Add flavorings and food coloring if desired. If icing is still too thick to frost add a splash of milk
• 13

  Frost cooled cookies and decorate as desired
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