Sugar Cookies, Frosted

Ingredients:

Cookies

  • Flour (2.5 cups)
  • Powdered Sugar (1.5 cups)
  • Butter, softened (1 cup)
  • Egg (1)
  • Vanilla (1 tsp)
  • Almond Extract (.5 tsp)
  • Baking Soda (1 tsp)
  • Cream of Tartar (1 tsp)

Icing

  • Powdered Sugar (3 cups)
  • Milk (3-5 tbsp)
  • Vanilla (.25 tsp)
  • Food Coloring
  • Colored Sugar or Sprinkles

Directions:

  1. Beat Eggs with Powdered Sugar, Butter, Vanilla, and Almond Extract.
  2. Stir in Flour, Baking Powder, and Cream of Tartar.
  3. Divide dough in half and make into 2 disks.
  4. Wrap in Plastic Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. Roll out each disk on lightly floured surface .25 inches thick.
  6. Cut with 2-2.5 inch cookie cutters.
  7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes, until edges are light brown.
  1. Beat Powdered Sugar, Milk, and Vanilla.
  2. Tint with Food Coloring
  3. Add Milk if too thick.
  4. Spread icing on partially cooled cookies.
  5. Add Sprinkles.