Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

I don't bake. I'm pretty sure I've mentioned that before. But I was having an "Aunt Michelle" moment and felt like I should do cutout sugar cookies with my kids. All I can say is...she makes it look easy. But--the cookies turned out delish and my four year-old did cut out three eggs and frosted two (eating them immediately). My husband ate 5 cookies after dinner and our neighbors enjoyed a couple too when they stopped by so overall my cutout cookies were a success.

I found the recipe for the cookies on Our Best Bites and she has a greeat recipe. The frosting is just a traditional buttercream.

Sugar Cookies

1 C real butter
1 C sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 t almond extract (I used vanilla)
3 C flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy- about 2 minutes. Add in eggs and extract and mix to incorporate.

In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until completely combined.

Shape the dough into 2 flat disks and wrap in waxed paper and place in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350. When you're ready to roll out dough lightly sprinkle flour onto your work surface and roll out dough with a rolling pin. Cut out your cookies and placed on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

Buttercream Frosting:

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk
  
  Cream butter, vanilla and powdered sugar. The mixture will be dry. Slowly add in milk until the frosting is at desired consistency.