Boo! Cookies

• 1-1/4 cups butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 ounces almond paste
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Wooden skewers or lollipop sticks
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• Food coloring of your choice

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; add almond paste. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Insert skewers or sticks. Bake at 375u0b0 for 7-8 minutes or until firm. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
4. In a large bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and milk. Gently spread icing over cooled cookies; allow to dry completely. Tint remaining icing with food coloring. Decorate as desired; allow icing to dry.

butter, sugar, almond paste, egg, milk, vanilla, allpurpose, salt, skewers, sugar, milk, coloring of your choice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/boo-cookies/ (may not work)