Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• FROSTING:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 to 4 tablespoons hot water
• Food coloring, optional