cookies + eggs.

easter was no different than all the other holidays. i don't mean that in a bad way discounting the fact that Jesus rose from the dead on easter!  what i meant by it not being different is the fact that i made my sugar cookies in the shape of "easter" like i seem to do for all of the other holidays (recipe below.) 


while we (i) baked cookies we also dyed easter eggs. our vinegar was old though and the eggs didn't turn out as good as normal. even though i am at the ripe old age of 24, i still enjoy doing things such as dying eggs. it makes me feel like a kid again and all the years i did this with my mom + brothers. next year will be even better with a little one. 


TEA CAKES. 


2 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract


Mix together with enough flour to make a soft dough (about 6 cups + 1/2 cup for rolling out). Roll out + cut into your shape of choice. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. 


BUTTERCREAM ICING.


1 stick unsalted butter
1 box powdered sugar
1-2 tsp. almond extract
Milk 


Beat butter. Add powdered sugar + almond extract. Add milk until the desired consistency.