sugar cookies

How To Make sugar cookies

• Step 1
  Measure out flour, baking powder and nutmeg in a small bowl
• Step 2
  In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar
• Step 3
  Beat egg in small bowl
• Step 4
  Add orange juice and vanilla to egg and mix gently
• Step 5
  Add egg mixture and dry ingredients to butter and sugar mixture alternately
• Step 6
  Divide dough into thirds and refrigerate 2-3 hours
• Step 7
  Heat oven to 350 degrees
• Step 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
• Step 9
  Sprinkle with colored sugars or bake plain to be frosted when cool
• Step 10
  Bake 9 minutes till edges are light brown
• Step 11
  While cookies are baking prepare buttercream icing
• Step 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
• Step 13
  Frost cooled cookies and decorate as desired
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