Daria’S Best-Ever Sugar Cookies

• 1/2 cup almond paste
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 1/3 cup water
• Food coloring, coarse sugar and assorted sprinkles, optional

1. In a large bowl, beat almond paste and egg yolks until crumbly. Add butter, sugar and salt; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Divide into four portions; shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Repeat with remaining dough.
4. Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and water until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Color frosting if desired. Frost cookies; decorate with coarse sugar and sprinkles if desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

almond paste, egg yolks, butter, sugar, salt, flour, sugar, meringue powder, water, coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/daria-s-best-ever-sugar-cookies/ (may not work)