Frosted Sugar Cookies

I don't mean to brag, but these are amazing cookies!  Every time I make these people are asking where I bought them from (OMG!) and then I get to smile and say that I made them from scratch.  Such a confidence boost!  :)  These are very simple and the almond flavoring adds that little bit extra to make them great.  This recipe is for roll out cookies.  I will post one for drop cookies eventually.


Ingredients:
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

½ teaspoon almond extract

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 egg

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F.  In a stand mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and extracts.  In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add to butter mixture slowly, mixing after each addition. 

Do not chill dough.  Divide into two balls.  On floured surface, roll each ball out about 1/8 inch thick.  Use cookie cutter to cut out shape.  Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet and bake 8-11 minutes or until lightly browned.  Frost with your favorite frosting once cooled. 


These ones are from Thanksgiving (I know that I'm late posting them) and I made them to look like pumpkin pie.  I love coming up with new and different designs for them!

Enjoy!