Almond Flavor Sugar Cookie

Submitted by red white kitchen

"A not too sweet sugar cookie. Use your favorite frosting- just substitute almond extract for the amount of vanilla extract - a good almond flavored crisp cookie."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 24 cookies
Serves:: 12

ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄ lb butter, softened (1 stick)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk (or water)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon almond extract

directions

In medium bowl mix dry ingredients. Set aside.
In large bowl cream butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy. Add egg, milk and almond extract and beat well.
Add the dry ingredients 1/3 at a time into butter sugar mixture, mixing until well blended.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least a 1/2 an hour before rolling out.
Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of the dough at a time. Roll to 1/8 inch thick and cut out with cookie cutters.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 5-7 minutes. Do not allow to brown.
Cool on wire racks and frost with your favorite icing.