Spiced Sugar Cookies With Almond Flavored Icing

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Almond Icing:
• 1/3 cup butter, room temp
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk (or more)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder and spices, set aside.
3. Cream the sugar and butter. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well-blended.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Make sure you knead together any extra bits that don’t incorporate well on their own.
5. Roll out nice thick cookies on a floured surface and cut into shapes. Place on parchment lined baking sheets and bake for 9-12 minutes or until edges just start to brown. Let rest a bit on the sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.
6. Frost with your favorite icing, see recipe below.
7. In a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, beat butter slowly with powdered sugar. Add a touch of milk as you go to keep from clumping too much.
8. Add vanilla, almond extract and salt. If needed, add more milk to make frosting spreading consistency.