Orange Allspice Cookies

Ingredients:

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 egg
1 Tbs. finely grated orange peel
3/4 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium size bowl, and set aside. In an electric mixer, combine the sugar and butter and beat until a paste is formed. Add the egg, orange peel, allspice and vanilla and combine. Slowly add the flour mix until everything is combined well. Scrape out of the bowl and place onto a large piece of saran wrap, cover, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove from the refrigerator and form into a 10 inch log. Using a knife, cut slices that are 1/4 inch thick (don't worry if they aren't good looking). Roll each slice into a ball. Place each ball two inches apart on top of parchment paper lined baking sheets. Using a spoon dipped into water, slide the top of each ball flat using the back of the spoon. Repeat for the rest of the cookie balls. Using a cookie cutter dipped in water, I made stocking impressions on top for a Christmas theme. Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and let cool fully on a wire rack.