Sugar Cookies

By mirandavoegeli

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
• Frosting:
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3-4 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Food coloring, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Make Cookies:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cream butter and powdered sugar. Mix in egg and almond flavoring. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter. Slowly add to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Chill. Roll out and cut into shapes. Bake 7-10 minutes. Cool and frost.


Make Frosting:

Mix together powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk. Add food coloring, if desired. Spread over cooled cookies.