Roll-out Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup sugar

10 tablespoons  margarine ( 1 1/4  sticks)

2 tablespoons orange juice

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 large egg

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

        Beat  first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.  Increase mixer to high speed until mixture is light & fluffy.  Turn off mixer and add juice, vanilla & egg.  Mix again until blended. 

        Add flour and mix at low speed until all the flour is incorporated. 

        Remove from bowl and divide dough into 2 parts.  Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or freeze 30 minutes. 

        Remove 1 piece of dough at a time and roll out to 1/8” thickness.Cut your cookies using various cutters. Reroll scraps and cut more cookies.  Bake at 350o for 12-15 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.  Once the cookies are cool, decorate or sandwich 2 cookies with jam. Yields 3-4 doz.