Blue’s clues. (While I try to keep my cookie consumption constant throughout the year, ‘tis the season to at least crack out the dreidel cookie cutters. Here are some almond-flavored butter cookies with trippy blue-marbled icing!!! Hanukkah Harry is GAGGING!!)
Hanukkah Cookies
For the Dough:
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For the Icing:
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon vodka
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Blue food coloring
For the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (though this dough can easily be made by hand), cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, then mix to incorporate. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder, then mix until just combined. Tr...