Week 49 :: (Orange) Sugar (Christmas) Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
-2 large eggs
-1 tbsp. vanilla extract
-8 tsp. milk
-Zest from 2 medium oranges
-1 1/2 cups sugar
-1 1/3 cups butter-flavored Crisco
-4 cups all-purpose flour
-3 tsp. baking powder 

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 

2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the eggs, vanilla, milk, zest, sugar and Crisco until well-combined. 

3. Slowly mix in flour and baking powder until completely combined.
 
4. Roll out cookie dough on floured surface until 1/2 inch thick. Dip cookie cutter into flour. Cut. Place on baking sheet. 

5. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool before icing!

Rating: 5/5

"Notes for Next Time": Sugar-tastic! This actually was the 2nd time I made these and the recipe didn't let me down. Only thing maybe is to zest the orange finer! 

Recipe by: Rachel Hollis in "Upscale Downtown" cookbook