Halloween Cookies, Spooky Creations…

• In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets with shortening or cooking spray, or line sheets with Parchment paper.
• Divide dough in half. Roll each half on lightly floured surface until 1/4 " thick. Cut into desired shapes with 2 to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. On cookie sheets place cookies 2 inches apart.
• Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Creamy Vanilla Frosting

• Prep takes 10 minutes total. Makes 1 1/4 C. frosting.
• 3 C. powdered sugar
• 1/3 C. butter, softened.
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1-2 Tbs. milk
• In a large bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed until blended. Stir in vanilla and 1 Tbs. of the milk.
• Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting in too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar.
• Add 1 or 2 drops of food coloring to tint. Frost the cookies when they're cool and firm. You can also top with granulated sugar or colored sugar.