Almond Sugar Cookies – Roses & Whiskers

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups gluten free 1-to-1 baking flour (or substitute all-purpose flour for gluten-full cookies)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds (toasted and ground into fine crumbs)
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 6 tbsp butter-flavored Crisco
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 1/4 cup Crisco
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp whole milk
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 to 2 tsp almond extract (to taste)