Frosted Cut-Out Cookies

I combined a cookie recipe and frosting recipe and tweaked both by adding almond flavoring to come up with this recipe. The taste and texture remind me of the cut-out cookies my brother and I used to make with my mom when we were little.

2/3 c butter
2/3 c shortening
4 c flour
2 eggs
1 1/2 c sugar
2 Tbsp milk
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp almond extract

Beat butter and shortening. Add 1/2 of the flour, eggs, sugar, milk, baking powder, and almond extract. Beat til thoroughly combined. Beat in rest of flour. Chill cough in refrigerator for 3 hrs. On a floured surface, roll our 1/4 dough at a time. Cut into shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 min.

Frosting:
1/2 c butter (no substitutes)
4 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
3-4 tsp milk

Beat butter, sugar, and almond extract til smooth. Blend in enough milk til desired spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cooled cookies.