Bakery Style Sugar Cookies

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. To make the cookies: in a stand mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar and brown sugar. Cream until light in color and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Beat slightly the egg and egg yolk. Add to butter and sugar mixture, mix to combine.
4. Add the sour cream, vanilla extract and almond extract. Mix to combine.
5. In a seperate bowl whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. Mix to combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
7. Chill in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
8. Using a 3 tablespoon sized scoup, portion out the cookies.
9. Roll each into a ball and place on cookie sheet, flaten each cookie with spatula to desired height.
10. Bake for 9 minutes, cool for 15 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.
11. For the frosting: in a stand mixer combine the butter, sour cream and the powdered sugar (one cup at a time). Beat until light and fluffy.
12. Add in about 1-2 teaspoons of the milk at a time until the frosting reaches the desired thickness. You may not use all the milk.
13. Add the salt, vanilla and food coloring, beat until combined.
14. Once the cookies are completely cooled, frost the cookies with about 1 tablespoon of frosting each.
15. Store in the refrigerator.