CROSS SUGAR COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• In large bowl, combine butter and peanut butter. Beat for 30 seconds at medium speed.
• Add sugar and brown sugar; and beat until fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
• Stir in flour mixture and beat until well blended.
• Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
• Form dough into 1 inch balls.
• Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with fork, dipped in flour, making a criss cross pattern.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool 1 minute; remove to rack.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. In another large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy and pale in color. Add egg, milk, and vanilla and beat until combined, then add flour mixture gradually until totally combined. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour. When ready to roll, preheat oven to 350º and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out dough until 1/8” thick. Cut out shapes and transfer to prepared baking sheets. Freeze 10 minutes (so your shapes hold while baking!). Meanwhile, make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar and beat until no lumps remain. Add cream, almond extract, and salt and beat until combined. Bake cookies until edges are lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes.  Let cool, then frost and decorate as desired.