Frosted Sugar Cookies

Frosted Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies:

1 cup Butter, softened 

1 cup Sugar

2 large Eggs

3 large Egg Yolks

1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract 

3/4 tsp Almond Extract 

3 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Salt 

3 1/2 cups AP Flour

Frosting:

1 cup Butter

1 tsp Vanilla Extract 

1/2 tsp Almond Extract 

4 cups Icing Sugar

3 tbsp Milk

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs, eggs yolks and extracts.

Whisk dry ingredients together in a separate bowl; gradually beat into the creamed mixture. 

Shape dough into a disk. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour or until firm enough to roll. 

Preheat oven to 375°f.

Roll out dough to about 1 cm or 1/2 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.

Cut with a cookie cutter dipped in flour.

Place cookies 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet.

Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until edges are just starting to brown.

Cool in pans for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to completely cool.

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat ingredients together until smooth. Add color if desired.

Spread onto cookies and decorate with sprinkles if so desired.