"This is one of my great-grandmother's recipes that I received years ago from one of my great-aunts. We bake these cookies for holidays and other special occasions. —Kristy Deloach, Baton Rouge, Louisiana..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups sugar
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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ICING:
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 to 2/3 cup evaporated milk
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Assorted food coloring and decorations of your choice