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Orange Sugar Cookies #2

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Servings: 1
Categories: Cookies / Desserts

Ingredients:
2  Sticks  butter
1 1/2  c  Sugar
1    Egg
1/2  t  Vanilla
1  tb  Orange flower water (or
    Orange extract)
2  tb  Freshly squeezed orange
    Juice
    Zest of 1 orange, very
    Finely chopped
2  c  Sifted flour
1/4  t  Salt

Directions:
Cream together the butter and sugar until creamy, about 3-5 minutes. Beat in egg, then add vanilla, orange flower water, orange juice, and zest. Sift together dry ingredients, and add to the butter mixture. Shape dough into 2 large flattened rounds. Wrap and chill for at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. On lightly floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Dip cutters in flour and cut into desired shapes. Using a metal spatula, carefully transfer cookies to baking sheets, leaving a 1 inch space between cookies. Bake 8-10 minutes, being carefully NOT to let cookies brown. Cool completely or racks, then decorate with royal icing.


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