Cookie:
1 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in large bowl. Beat a medium speed 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 wrap. Refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Place one nich apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
Combine powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a small bowl. Beat at low speed gradually adding milk for desired spreading consistency. Frost and decorate cookies as desired.
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