Best Ever Butter Cookies

from the kitchen of Stephanie

1 c butter,softened
1 c sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c flour
2 T orange juice
1 T vanilla
1 tsp baking powder

Combine butter, sugar and egg in large bowl.  Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.  Reduce speed to low; add flour, orange juice, vanilla, and baking powder.  Beat until well mixed.  Divide dough into thirds; wrap each in plastic food wrap.  Refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Toll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-third at a time(keep remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness.  Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters.  Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Cool completely.   Frost and decorate cooled cookies, as desired.