CINNAMON SUGAR BUTTER COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy. Add orange juice and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and cinnamon; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Divide dough into thirds. Shape each third into a ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; flatten to 1/2 inch. Refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.
• 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 2-inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
• Combine powdered sugar, water, 1 tablespoon butter, corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in 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 6 hours or overnight until glaze is hardened.

Steps:

• Layer the above ingredients in a 1-quart jar. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and put into a small zip-top bag. Label the bag "Cinnamon Sugar Topping" and attach it to the outside of the jar.
• Attach the following recipe on a gift tag: Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies: Heat oven to 300 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine contents of jar with 1 cup softened salted butter, 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in Cinnamon Sugar Topping. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.