ALMOND FLAVORED RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy. Add milk and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Reduce speed to low. Add flour and baking powder; beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Divide dough into thirds. Shape each third into a ball. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; flatten slightly. Refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 400°F. 
• Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8 to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
• Combine powdered sugar, water, 1 tablespoon butter, corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract in bowl; mix until powdered sugar is moistened. Beat at medium speed until smooth, adding additional water if necessary, to reach desired glazing consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.
• Glaze cooled cookies. Add decorator candies, if desired. Let stand until glaze is hardened (6 hours or overnight).

Steps:

• 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.