Best Italian Sugar Cookies Ever

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Corn syrup, light

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/4 All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Almond extract
  • 1 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 2 sticks Butter
  • 2 tbsp Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 2¼ all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• For Icing
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• optional: sprinkles
• optional: food coloring

Directions

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In small mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
• Beat butter with ¾ cup of the powdered sugar for about 4 minutes.
• Add egg, beat until blended. Add vanilla extract to mixture. Slowly beat in flour mixture until dough comes together.
• With damp hands, roll about 2 teaspoons of dough to form a small log; attach ends to from lose circle.
• Arrange on lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes until the bottom edge turns light golden brown; cool completely
• For icing, beat powdered sugar and corn syrup until smooth. If you prefer multiple colors, just separate icing in small bowls and stir in a drop or two of preferred coloring. Dip top of each cookie in icing and add optional sprinkles; let dry.