Italian Knot Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 6 large eggs
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon colored sugar or festive sprinkles