Sugar Cookie Cutouts - (Bisquick)

Recipe posted by request. From a Bisquick cookbook, "In the Kitchen With Kids" section. **Note refrigeration time for dough.

• Ready In: 1 hr 7 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  egg
• 2  cups Bisquick baking mix
•  decorator sugar, icing, if desired

Directions

1. In large bowl, stir together all ingredients except Bisquick and decorator sugar/icing.
2. Stir in Bisquick until soft dough forms; cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
3. Heat oven to 400*.
4. Roll out dough, about 1/4 at a time, on surface sprinkled with flour.
5. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll).
6. Cut into desired shapes with cookie-cutters.
7. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
8. If using, sprinkle with colored sugar/decorating sugars.
9. Bake 5-7 minutes, until edges are light brown.
10. Place on wire rack to cool.
11. Ice if desired.