- 1 cup butter (2 sticks room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon almond OR lemon extract Either flavors are FANTASTIC in this recipe.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Frosting
- 1/2 cup salted butter 1 stick room temperature or nearly room temp
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond OR lemon extract Use whatever you used in the cookie batter to match flavors!
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
Cream sugar, butter, eggs and flavorings. Add salt, soda and flour, mix well. Roll out 1/4-1/2" thick (no thinner or cookies won't be soft!)I love to roll my dough thicker (1/2" so the cookies are super thick and fluffy). If you don't like them extra thick, 1/4" will be perfect for you. Do not roll the dough thinner than 1/4". Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes (don't let them brown or they won't be soft). I pull mine right at 9 minutes. Allow them to set and cool on the tray. For the frosting, combine all ingredients and mix well until creamy. You can make and freeze these cookies once fully cooled. I like to put them in a gallon ziplock bag and freeze up to 3 months.
