Give me some Sugar!

So I made the most yummy melt in your mouth sugar cookies and found the perfect icing recipe! So for all you Bettys out there here are the recipes if you want to try them out. They would be super cute for Halloween cookies!

Sugar Cookies

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup margarine or shortening

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup sugar

2 eggs beaten

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup sour cream

Into a bowl, mix together the sifted flour, baking soda, and salt. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer. Beat for 2 minutes. Add sour cream and half of the sifted dry ingredients; beat 1 minute. Stir in remaining dry ingredients with a wooden spoon. Refridgerate for at least 2 hours.

Divide dough in half and roll each portion out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thick. Cut with floured cookie cutter. Place cookies on greased cookie sheets; bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. Store soft sugar cookies in an airtight container.

Sugar Cookie Icing

1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
assorted food coloring

In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
Divide into separate bowls, and add food colorings to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies, or paint them with a brush.