KATY'S BUTTERY SUGAR COOKIES

By akselden

Ingredients

• FOR ICING:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• 2 about 2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar together until well combined. Gradually add flour and salt until blended; stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Roll out dough between two sheets of plastic wrap, about 1/4" thick. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour to overnight. Preheat oven to 325°. Cut dough in desired
shapes; place on nonstick baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.

FOR ICING:
Beat sugar, oil and vanilla together, adding water to make easily spreadable consistency. Spread on cooled cookies and decorate as desired with Red Hots, nuts and dragee.