Sugar Cookies

I haven't tried this cookie recipe yet, however seeing as it came from Cheri, I'm going to add it straight into my collection, instead of putting it in my Test Kitchen (aka untried recipes.)

Valentine Cookies (a.k.a.the good Sugar Cookie recipe)

1 cup butter or margerine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract (I've never used any - don't have any!)
2 T milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder

Combine wet ingredients in a large bowl and blend well. Sift in dry ingredients, mix well. Form into 2-3 large balls and cover in plastic wrap and chill 2 hours or until firm. Heat oven
to 400 degrees F. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 6-9 minutes until only the edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove from pan and place on cooling racks. Makes 5-6 dozen.

Icing:

4 c icing sugar
1/2 c softened butter or margerine
3-4 T milk
1-2 tsp cherry extract (again, I've never used it, I use vanilla)
Food coloring.

Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.