Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies

Cookie:

1 c butter, softened

3/4 c sugar

1 tsp almond extract

2 c flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Glaze:

1 1/2 c powdered sugar

1 tsp almond extract

4-5 tsp water

Heat oven to 400. Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in bowl. Beat until creamy- 1-2 minutes. Add all remaining cookie ingredients and bake until well mixed- another 1-2 minutes.

Form into 1 inch balls. Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness with bottom of a buttered glass dipped in sugar. Bake 7-9 minutes. Cook completely.

Stir together all glaze ingredients with whisk. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze.