HOLIDAY FRUIT COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Cream the butter until light. Gradually add in the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.
• Gradually stir in the flour. Cover and chill dough until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).
• Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 or 1/8 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or stamps.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 12 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough; thoroughly work in flour. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.) Work with half of dough at a time, refrigerating remaining dough until needed.
• On floured work surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2- to 3-inch holiday-shaped cookie cutters; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until cookies are set and edges just begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Add enough milk until smooth and desired spreading consistency. Stir in food color until well blended. Spread on cookies; sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Let stand until icing is set, about 15 minutes. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.