Sugar Doves

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons water
• 4-1/2 cups sliced almonds
• 3-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
• Miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla.
2. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until easy to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. bird-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased
4. . Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For frosting, in a small bowl, combine shortening, confectioners' sugar, milk, extracts and enough water to achieve spreading consistency.
6. Frost cookies. Arrange walnuts over the bodies and almonds for feathers. Add chocolate chip eyes.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sugar-doves/ (may not work)