Wessel Best Recipes

Perfect Sugar Cookies

Ingredients
1 c butter
1 c sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
½ t almond extract
2 T milk
3 c flour
1 ½ t baking powder
½ t salt
Buttercream Frosting
⅔ c butter, softened
3 c powdered sugar
1 t vanilla
2 T heavy whipping cream (or milk)
Food coloring

Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract. Mix well.
3. Add milk and beat again.
4. Add flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Chill dough for about 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
7. Roll dough about ¼ inch thick onto a lightly floured surface. Cut out cookies.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes.
9. Frost cookies.

Instructions for frosting
1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and heavy
whipping cream (or milk) and beat until smooth and creamy. Add powdered
sugar as needed for desired consistency.