Snowflake Ornament Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons water
• Edible glitter, sprinkles or coarse sugar

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Divide dough into three portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. snowflake-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1-in. apart on ungreased
4. . Using a plastic straw, make a hole about 1/2 in. from the top of each cookie. Using small decorating cutters, cut out desired shapes to create designs in snowflakes.
5. Bake 5-6 minutes or until set. Use straw to reopen holes in cookies. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining portions, using 4- and 5-in. cutters. Bake 4-in. cookies, 6-7 minutes; bake 5-in. cookies, 8-10 minutes.
6. For glaze, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency. Brush over snowflakes; sprinkle with glitter. Let stand at least 5 minutes or until set.
7. Thread ribbon through the holes.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, almond extract, flour, salt, sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla, water, glitter

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