Best Ever Butter Cookies

1 cup butter softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 ½ cups all purpose flour

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking powder

1. Combine butter, sugar, and egg in a large bowl.
2. Beat a medium speed until creamy.
3. Reduce speed to low; add flour, orange juice, vanilla extract, and baking powder.
4. Beat until well mixed.
5. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hrs.
6. Heat oven to 400.
7. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, 1/3 at a time, keeping remainder of dough refrigerate, to 1/8 to ¼ inch thickness.
8. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 6-10 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely and repeat for other 2/3.

Makes 3 dozen