Sparkling Star Cookies

 

1

cup granulated sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1

egg

1 3/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/3

cup finely chopped almonds

1/2

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

1

cup powdered sugar

2

tablespoons water

3

tablespoons edible glitter (any color) or Betty Crocker® candy sprinkles

• 1 Heat oven to 375ºF.
• 2 Mix granulated sugar, butter and egg in medium bowl. Stir in flour, almonds, baking soda and salt.
• 3 Divide dough into 3 parts. Roll each part 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered surface. Cut with 2- to 2 1/2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4 Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until edges are light brown; Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 5 Mix powdered sugar and water until smooth and a thin spreading consistency. Spread very thinly on cookies. Sprinkle with edible glitter.