Italian Christmas Cookies (Grandma's Recipe)

"It's my favorite time of year again -- Italian Christmas cookies season! Or, as most people know it, the holidays! Everyone has special sugar cookie recipes that defines Christmas for them. While I love baking all types of cookies from November to December (chocolate cookies! Cookies!), this Italian Christmas cookies recipe is the dearest to my heart. The smells of almond extract and fluffy flour, the light sugary icing -- it all draws up memories of baking these Italian cookies in my Nonna's kitchen as a child. T..."

INGREDIENTS
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 tablespoon hot water (more as needed)
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