Cut-Out Sugar Cookies, No Spread

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup white sugar, granulated
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer on medium speed with a paddle attachment for 2-3 minutes or until fluffy.
3. Add egg, vanilla extract, and orange extract. Mix until combined.
4. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Roll out the dough and cut out shapes. Transfer to a baking sheet.
6. For extra sharp shapes, roll out the dough then refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until dough is firm, then cut out shapes.
7. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until bottom of cookie is brown but the top will remain pale in color.
8. Cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wired rack.