Ingredients

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• ½ cup sugar

• 3 eggs

• 2 cups flour

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ tablespoon almond extract (¼ oz)

For the icing

• 1 cup confectioners sugar

• 1 teaspoon almond extract

• Water

• Non-pareil sprinkles

Steps

1. Cream the butter and the sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy

2. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg until well combined

   1. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed

3. Add in the almond extract and mix again

4. Add in the the baking powder, baking soda and the salt and continue to mix

5. Gradually add in the flour and alternate mixing on low speed until no more visible flour remains and the cookie dough is soft

6. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit

7. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

8. Scoop small teaspoonfuls of cookie dough into your hands to roll into a small, smooth balls

9. Place the rolled cookies on the parchment paper lined tray spaced 2 inches apart

10. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes

11. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool

For the icing

12. Mix together 1 cup confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon almond extract in a small bowl

13. Add in some water, about a teaspoon at a time, stirring well after each teaspoon, until icing is thick enough to stay on top of the cookies

14. Gently spoon the icing on top of the cooled cookies, one by one

15. Decorate the freshly iced cookies with some non-pareil sprinkles

16. Allow the iced cookies to dry on a flat surface

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