the best sugar cookie

Ingredients For the best sugar cookie

• 1 c

  butter, softened
• 1/2 c

  shortening (i use butter flavored)
• 2 c

  white sugar
• 4

  eggs
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 tsp

  almond extract
• 5 c

  all purpose flour
• 2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  salt
• COOKIE ICING
• 1 c

  confectioners' sugar
• 2-3 tsp

  milk
• 2 tsp

  lite corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp

  almond extract
• assorted food coloring