Monday, January 9, 2017

Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

         cup butter/margarine, softened
1 ½      cups sugar
         large eggs
1 tsp.    almond extract
         cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp.    baking soda

beat butter at medium speed with mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well; add eggs and almond extract, beating well; combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture, mixing well; roll to ¼ inch thickness on a floured surface; cut with cookie cutter and place on lightly greased cookie sheets; bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes

Buttercream Frosting

1/3       cup butter, softened
         cup sifted powered sugar
2 Tbs.  milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract