Favorite Butter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Granulated sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| All purpose flour | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Orange juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Powdered sugar | 4 Cup (64 tbs) | |
| Sweet cream butter | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), softened | |
| Sweet cream butter | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), softened | |
| Milk | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Vanilla | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla | 2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 5706 Calories from Fat 1692
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 193 g296.2%
Saturated Fat 118.7 g593.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 701.3 mg233.8%
Sodium 521.7 mg21.7%
Total Carbohydrates 949 g316.3%
Dietary Fiber 8.5 g34%
Sugars 692.7 g
Protein 43 g85.3%
Vitamin A 119.8% Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 57.1% Iron 89.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add egg; beat until light and fluffy.
Add flour, baking powder, orange juice and vanilla; beat until well mixed.
Cover; refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
Roll out dough, half at a time, 1/4 inch thick on well-floured surface.
Cut out with holiday cookie cutters.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated 400°F oven 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
To prepare Frosting: In medium bowl, combine all frosting ingredients except food coloring and decorations; beat until fluffy.
If desired, divide frosting into small bowls and tint with food coloring.
Frost cookies and decorate with colored sugars, coconut and candies.
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