Thumbelina Cookies

Ingredients and Instructions

1 1/2 cups of confectioner’s sugar

1 cup of butter, softened

1 egg

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1 teaspoon of almond extract

3 cups of f lour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of cream of tartar

Frosting:

3 cups of confectioner’s sugar

6 tablespoons of butter, softened

4 tablespoons of evaporated milk

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

Mix 1 1/2 cups of the confectioners sugar, the butter, egg, vanilla, almond extract, flour, ba king

soda, and the cream of tartar. Roll into 3/4 -inch balls. Place the balls of dough onto an

ungreased cookie sheet and press down the center. Bake at 350 degrees for 3 minutes

and then press the centers down again and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Place the

cookies on a rack to cool. When the cookies are cool, combine the frosting ingredients and

mix until smooth. Fill the centers of the cookies with the frosting.