Hat Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.8 cup butter softened
• 1 large eggs 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven

Directions

1. Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
2. Add egg and extract, beating well.
3. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to butter mixture, beating well. Divide dough in half; cover and chill 1 hour.
4. Roll half of dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
5. Cut out 36 cookies using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
6. Place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
7. Bake at 375 for 6 to 8 minutes; let cookies stand on baking sheets 5 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
8. Roll remaining dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
9. Cut out 36 cookies using a 1 1/4-inch round cutter.
10. Place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
11. Bake at 375 for 4 to 6 minutes; let stand on baking sheets 5 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
12. Assemble cookies by placing 1 small cookie in center of 1 large cookie. Decorate with Decorator Frosting to resemble hats; let dry.