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Snowflake Cookies - I have made these for may years & they are a huge hit!!!!!  

Makes about 2.5 dozen

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

Edible Paint Icing (recipe below)

Decorations—silver dragees, sugar pearls, sparkling sugar

In a large bowl, beat butter & sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.  Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract until combined.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.  Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until smooth.  Wrap dough in heavy-duty plastic wrap & refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degree.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness.  Cut with assorted snowflake cutters (I got mine at Williams Sonoma); place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.  Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned.  Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet.  Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

Paint cookies with Edible Paint Icing.  Garnish with silver dragees, sugar pearls, and sparkling sugar, if desired.

Edible Paint Icing-Makes 1 ½ cups

¼ cup cold water

2 tbsps meringue powder (try Michael’s Arts & Crafts Cake aisle)

2 cups confectioner’s sugar

Food coloring

In a medium bowl, combine water & meringue powder; whisk until foamy.  Whisk in confectioner’s sugar until smooth.  Add food coloring if desired.  Use immediately.

Enjoy!