pat's Recipe

Election Day Cookies

Category: Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt

frosting:
6 Tbsp butter, softened
2 2/3 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 Tbsp milk
red and blue food coloring
assorted patriotic decors

In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually add flour and salt; mix well. Divide in half; flatten and wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch donkey and elephant cookie cutters. Place 2 in apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint some frosting red and some blue; leave some white. Frost cokies; decorate as desired.

yield: about 5 dozen