Orange Sugar Cookies

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Title: Orange Sugar Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Ethnic
Yield: 1 servings

2 Sticks butter
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 ts 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 ts Salt

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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