Best Ever Butter Cookies
Cookies:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup butter, softened
    1 egg
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    2 tablespoons orange juice
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
  4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
  3 to 4 tablespoons milk
  2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Decorations:
  Food coloring
  Colored sugar
  Flaked coconut
  Cinnamon candies
In large mixer bowl combine all cookies ingredients.  Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).  If desired, divide dough into 3 equal portions; color 2 portions of dough with desired food colorings.  Mix until dough is evenly colored.  Wrap in waxed paper;  refrigerate until firm (2 to 3 hours).  Heat oven to 400 °F.  Roll out dough, 1/3 at a time, on well-floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.  Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters.  Place 1-inch apart on cookie sheets.  If desired, sprinkle colored sugar on some of the cookies or bake and decorate later.  Bake for 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Cool completely.  In small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients.  Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy (1 to 2 minutes).  Frost and decorate cookies.
Yield: 3 dozen