Decorate these crisp, tender buttery cut-out cookies with a colorful glaze to capture the spirit of any occasion.
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cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 1 |
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cup sugar |
| 1 |
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egg |
| 2 |
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tablespoons orange juice |
| 1 |
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tablespoon vanilla |
| 2 1/2 |
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cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 |
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teaspoon baking powder |
| 2 1/2 |
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cups powdered sugar |
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tablespoons water |
| 1 |
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tablespoon LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 1 |
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tablespoon light corn syrup |
| 1/2 |
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teaspoon vanilla or almond extract , if desired |
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Food color, if desired |
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Decorator candies, sugars, etc., if desired |
Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy. Add orange juice and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Reduce speed to low. Add flour and baking powder; beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
Divide dough into thirds. Shape each third into a ball on plastic food wrap. Wrap in plastic food wrap; flatten to 1/2 inch. Refrigerate until firm (2 to 3 hours).
Heat oven to 400°F. 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 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
Combine powdered sugar, water, 1 tablespoon butter, corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in small mixer bowl; mix until powdered sugar is moistened. Beat at medium speed until smooth, adding additional water if necessary, to reach desired glazing consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.
Glaze cooled cookies. Add decorator candies, if desired. Let stand until glaze hardens (6 hours or overnight).
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