For Decorated Cookies. Used at Cleek Cousins’ Christmas get together!
1 1/2 c butter, softened
1 1/3 c sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 t almond extract
1 T + 1t baking powder
5 1/2 c flour
Directions: Cream butter and sugar in a bowl until it is light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, almond extract; and baking powder beat well. Gradually add flour mixing well after each addition of flour. Dough will be stiff. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Take out of the oven when the edges start to turn gold.
Recipe Contributor: Cathy Cleek & Julie Shea
1 1/2 c butter, softened
1 1/3 c sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 t almond extract
1 T + 1t baking powder
5 1/2 c flour
Directions: Cream butter and sugar in a bowl until it is light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, almond extract; and baking powder beat well. Gradually add flour mixing well after each addition of flour. Dough will be stiff. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Take out of the oven when the edges start to turn gold.
Yield: Approx. 40 cookies
Glaze/Icing for sugar cookies
1 lb powdered sugar
1/2 t vanilla
3-4 T milk (approx)
Directions: Put powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 Tablespoon of milk in mixer. Add milk (one Tablespoon at a time) until the frosting is liquid-like.
This glaze needs to be more like liquid-like than frosting. You want to dip the cookies and have the frosting drip off.
Recipe Contributor: Cathy Cleek & Julie Shea
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