HALLOWEEN COOKIE DECORATING KIT RECIPES

Steps:

• Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extracts; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until well blended.
• Divide sugar cookie dough into 3 portions; wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate dough 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled and firm enough to handle.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray. Roll out 1 portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness on floured surface with floured rolling pin. Cut out sugar cookies with Halloween-shaped cutters. Transfer with metal spatula to baking sheet, placing 1 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough portions, spraying cutter with additional cooking spray as needed.
• Bake sugar cookies in batches 7 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are browned lightly. Cool on baking sheet 1 minute before removing cookies and placing on wire racks to cool completely.
• ROYAL ICING: Beat egg whites and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until frothy. Gradually pour in confectioners' sugar and continue beating on low until glossy. Beat on high speed until stiff, 4 to 6 minutes. Color royal icing with food coloring, if desired.
• Decorate Halloween sugar cookies with royal icing and sprinkles. Let stand until icing is hardened. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.