Our Ohio Recipe: Piped Butter Cookies with Crushed Candy Canes

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 tablespoon milk
• Optional Toppings
• 1 4-ounce quality semi-sweet chocolate bar, finely chopped
• maraschino cherries
• sprinkles or candy canes