Best Ever Butter Cookies And Frosting Recipe

• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 2 tbsp. orange juice
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• Green and red food coloring (optional)
• Frosting (recipe follows)
• Colored sugars (optional)
• Shredded coconut (optional)
• Cinnamon candies (optional)

1. 1.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients.
3. Beat at low speed, about 1-2 min, till well mixed, scraping bowl often.
4. If you like, divide dough into 3 equal portions; color 2 portions of dough with desired food coloring.
5. Wrap dough in wax paper; chill 2-3 hrs, till hard.
6. 2.
7. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
8. 3.
9. On well floured surface, roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to 1/4 inch thickness.
10. Cut out dough with 3 inch cookie cutters; place shapes 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
11. Bake 6-10 min or possibly till edges are lightly browned.
12. Let cold completely.
13. Frost and decorate cooled cookies with colored sugars, shredded coconuts and cinnamon candies, as desired.
14. Makes 3 dozen.

flour, sugar, unsalted butter, egg, baking pwdr, orange juice, vanilla, coloring, frosting, colored sugars, coconut, cinnamon

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/best-ever-butter-cookies-and-frosting-8708 (may not work)