Cutout Wedding Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
• Paste food coloring of your choice
• Edible glitter and colored sugar
• Sprinkles, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. On a well-floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. to 4-in. love-themed cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3. . Bake at 400u0b0 for 6-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Tint frosting as desired; frost cookies. Combine equal amounts of edible glitter and colored sugar; sprinkle over cookies. Decorate some cookies with sprinkles if desired.

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