A mom-approved, favorite recipe! Perfect for any occasion (or every occasion!)

Yield 18-20 cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

2/3 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

4 teaspoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Frosting:

4 Tablespoons butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon almond extract (the secret ingredient!)

1-2 teaspoons milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl (or a stand mixer), cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, milk and extracts. Blend in the flour, baking powder and salt, mixing until well combined.
3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 of an inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut dough into shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
5. Cool cookies completely before frosting.
6. For the frosting: Cream all ingredients together until smooth.
7. Use a butter knife or tilted spatula to frost cookies and decorate to your liking!