Holiday Sugar Cookies

Holiday Sugar Cookies-  From your friendly Watkins Associate:
Michelle Klimchuk #336326
www.productsof1868.com

 

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 egg

1-1/2 teaspoons Watkins Almond Extract

1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

Frosting

6 tablespoons butter, softened

3 cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract

2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

Food coloring of your choice, optional

Colored sugar, edible glitter, nonpareils or frosting of your choice, optional

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill 1-2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

For frosting, in a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Frost cookies; decorate as desired. Yield: 6-7 dozen.