Cream Cheese Cut-Out Cookies With Almond Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 -5 teaspoons milk

Preparation

Beat butter and cream cheese until well combined.
Add sugar, beat until fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla, almond extract; beat well.
In medium bowl mix flour and baking powder (or sift).
Add flour mixture to cream cheese mizture; beat until well combined.
Divide dough in half.
Cover and chill 1 1/2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
On floured surface roll dough to 1/8\" thickness & cut with cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until slightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
FROSTING:.
In bowl beat powdered sugar, butter, and almond extract until smooth.
Beat in enough milk until frosting is of piping consistency. For spreadable frosting, add a little more milk.
Stir in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.