Pretty in Purple

 

Home made sugar cookies. Yum!! I iced these with vanilla buttercream frosting. This icing and cookie recipe can easily be colored and flavored for any occasion. I like to switch up the flavors with different types of extracts. For example switch out the almond extract for lemon for a citrus flavor or, add cinnamon and frost with cream cheese icing. The possibilities are endless.

Cookie Recipe:

Ingredients:
1.) 1 c. butter (equals 2 sticks)
2.) 1 1/2 c. sugar
3.) 1 egg
4.) 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
5.) 1/2 tsp. almond extract
6.) 2 3/4 c. all purpose flour
7.) 1 tsp. baking powder
8.) 1 tsp salt (if using salted butter omit this ingredient)

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. ( if using a dark or glass pan always turn the temperature down 25 degrees)

2.) Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (approx. 2 minutes). Add egg, vanilla and almond extract.

3.) Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl, then add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time. Once completely mixed, divide dough into 2 portions.

4.) Roll dough out to 1/8 in. thick on a well floured surface. Flour cookie cutter before each use. Bake until light golden brown approx 8-10 minutes. (Base recipe is from Wilton)