Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons milk
• Green paste food coloring
• Light bulb-shaped sprinkles

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4x3-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3. . Bake at 375u0b0 for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. For icing, combine confectioners' sugar and milk. Remove 1/3 cup icing to a small bowl; tint dark green with food coloring. Tint remaining icing light green; spread over cookies. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; fill bag with dark green icing. Pipe zigzag lines onto trees for Christmas lights; decorate with sprinkles.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, almond, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, milk, green paste food coloring, light bulbshaped sprinkles

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/christmas-tree-sugar-cookies/ (may not work)