Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Initial Cookies...

These cookies are the ULTIMATE sugar cookie!
Well....after you taste them...
they are more like soft delcious almond-y goodness!
So good...much more than just a sugar cookie!What you Need:
3/4 Cup butter, softened
1 Cup powdered sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 Cups flour
4-inch high alphabet stencils

Get Cookin:
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
Add egg and almond extract;
beat until smooth.
With a spoon, add in flour, until a soft dough forms.
Divide dough in half,
wrap in plastic wrap and chill one hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out...
and stencil those letters!
Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350
for 8 to 10 minutes!
Let cool before frosting!


Also in the picture is the
Chocolate Cake in a Mug...
go here to find the instructions!