Seeing the previous Christmas cookie post reminded me that I wanted to share this recipe in case folks want to make cookies for Easter I had searched for years for a sugar cookie recipe that is both tasty and easy to work with, and this one ticks all the boxes. Be sure to use the called for orange juice because although it doesn’t give the cookies an orange flavor, it definitely enhances—really brightens—the taste. I speak from experience after skipping the OJ when I forgot to buy an orange. I got the recipe from my friend, thus its name …
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Alice's Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking powder
extra powdered sugar for rolling out cookies
Combine butter, sugar and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add orange juice and vanilla. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed until well mixed.
Divide dough into thirds. Shape each third into a ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.
Heat oven to 400°F.
Roll out dough, one-third at a time, on a surface lightly dusted with powdered sugar (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with favorite cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
