Sugar Cookies (no chill)

• servings: 24 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter (2 sticks room temperature)

2 cups granulated sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3/4 teaspoon almond OR lemon extract (Either flavors are FANTASTIC in this recipe.)

1 teaspoon baking soda

4 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick room temperature or nearly room temp)

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon almond OR lemon extract (Use whatever you used in the cookie batter to match flavors!)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon milk

Directions

Cream sugar, butter, eggs and flavorings. Add salt, soda and flour, mix well. Roll out 1/4-1/2" thick (no thinner or cookies won't be soft!)I love to roll my dough thicker (1/2" so the cookies are super thick and fluffy). If you don't like them extra thick, 1/4" will be perfect for you. Do not roll the dough thinner than 1/4". Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes (don't let them brown or they won't be soft). I pull mine right at 9 minutes. Allow them to set and cool on the tray.

For the frosting, combine all ingredients and mix well until creamy. You can make and freeze these cookies once fully cooled. I like to put them in a gallon ziplock bag and freeze up to 3 months.