Frosted, cake-like cookies. To enjoy for special holidays I sprinkle on colored jimmies before the icing dries.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup melted shortening
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 8 teaspoons water
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 cup milk. Add baking powder, 3 1/2 cups flour, and salt. Then add warmed, melted shortening and almond flavoring.
Flour a cookie sheet (no grease) and drop cookie batter from a teaspoon onto sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cookies will be cake-like. Be sure to bake them on center rack.
To Make Frosting: Mix together confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon almond flavoring, water and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Stir and frost cooled cookies.