Sugar Cookies With Frosting

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 16 ounces powdered sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
• food coloring

Recipe

• 1 sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 beat the butter until fluffy. add the sugar and beat until well incorporated. add the eggs and vanilla and slowly add the flour mixture. refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• 3 roll out the cookies on a well floured surface to your desired thickness and cut out with cookie cutters.
• 4 bake at 400 for 5-8 minutes. cool and frost.
• 5 for frosting, mix all ingredients, if too thick you may add a little water to thin out. separate into bowls and add food coloring if you prefer. the frosting will harden so you can stack them later.