2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¾ cup softened, salted butter

1 cup granulated sugar (or substitute)

2 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

½ tsp almond extract

Combine first three ingredients in a medium bowl, whisk and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine butter with sugar – whip to a light and fluffy mixture. Add in eggs, one at a time – mixing in between. Stir in vanilla & almond extract.

Begin slowly adding flour mixture to wet ingredients until a dough forms.

Separate dough into two balls and place between two sheets of waxed paper – roll the dough out into a 1/4 inch thick and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour before cutting into shapes.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Bake cookies on a cookie sheet for 8-9 minutes – remove from oven and let cool.

Once cooled, decorate with icing and sprinkles.

Enjoy!