Sugar Cookie Recipe

Here is my favorite sugar cookie recipe for all of you who have been asking me for it. Caution though, you can't eat just one!! Enjoy!

Special-occasion Sugar Cookies
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

In large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, butter, egg, whipping cream, vanilla and almond extract. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill 1 to 2 hours, or until firm

Heat oven to 400. On floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut desired shapes into dough. Place shapes 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes, or until edges are light golden brown. Decorate as desired.

Butter Cream Frosting (this is my Mom's recipe)
2 lb bag of powder sugar
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup water (approximately-only pour in 1/3 c. then slowly add rest of water until it is smooth. I don't usually use all the water.)

Mix the above ingredients at high speed until well blended.