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BUTTER COOKIES

1 C butter, softened

1 C sugar

1 egg

2 ½ C flour

2 T orange juice

1 T vanilla

1 t baking powder

Combine butter, sugar and egg.

Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed and add flour, orange juice, vanilla and baking powder. Beat until well mixed.

Divide dough in thirds, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm (2 hours to overnight).

Heat oven to 400

Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/8-1/4 inch thickness. Cut.

Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookies sheet. Bake 6-10 minutes. Cool.

BUTTER FROSTING

3 C powdered sugar

1/3 C butter, softened

1 t vanilla

2-3 T milk

Combine all ingredients except milk in small bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often. Gradually add milk for desired spread consistency.

For Chocolate Frosting: add ½ C cocoa and increase milk to 5-6 T.