Sugar Cookies

I found a great sugar cookie recipe online here, modified it just slightly, & I L♥VE it!!  It's super-simple, & ridiculously tasty!!

1½ cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees  C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.  Bake 6 to 8 minutes, until edges just start to turn brown, in preheated oven. Cool completely before frosting.

Orange Glazed Biscuits

*1 cup orange juice
*¼ cup brown sugar
*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*6 biscuits (uncooked)

Preheat oven to 350°, and lightly coat a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter. Whisk together orange juice, brown sugar, & cinnamon. Use your favorite biscuit recipe (or use store bought), & cut prepared dough into six circles. Cut circles in half and soak in orange juice mixture, covering completely. Press biscuit halves into muffin pan, & pour remaining orange juice mixture over each biscuit (this will make the yummy, gooey glaze). Bake according to biscuit directions, or until biscuits begin to turn a light, golden brown (mine took 15 minutes). Let biscuits cool in the pan for a minute or two before turning out onto serving platter or plate, glaze side up. I used a large spoon to scoop these out of the pan. Serve warm!!