Sugar Cookies with Frosting

Instructions

1. ♥ Cookies
2. Using an electric mixer, combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture using a spoon.
5. Let the dough sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
6. Roll the rough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
7. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and place cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes at 400 degrees.
9. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.
10. ♥ Frosting
11. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, powdered sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract and almond extract until fluffy.
12. Frost cookies after they are completely cooled.