Vanilla-Almond Sugar Cookies:
Ingredients:
3 cups unbleached, all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 sticks butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp pure almond extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Combine the flour and baking powder, set aside. Cream the sugar and butter. Add the egg and extracts and mix. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat just until combined.
-Roll onto a floured surface and cut into shapes. Place on parchment lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cookies sit on cookie sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
I even made cookies shaped and decorated like onsies for party favors. My friend packaged them up and we gave them out at the shower. They turned out super cute!
As far as icing the cookies go, you could use royal icing if you want but I personally don't care for the flavor of it. I found a great recipe that's easy to make and drys hard and shiny.
Sugar Cookie Icing:
-1 cup confectioner's sugar
-2 teaspoons milk
-2 teaspoons light corn syrup
-1/4 teaspoon almond extract (you could also use vanilla extract)
-Assorted food coloring
Directions:
-In a small bowl, mix together the confectioner's sugar and milk until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If the icing is too thick, add more corn syrup to thin out the icing.
-Divide into separate bowls and add the desired food coloring. I used food coloring gels that I bought at the craft store in the baking section. You could probably use regular food coloring though.
-Dip, brush, and decorate the cookies as you wish. Be sure to let the layers dry before adding a new layer/new color.
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