1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. thick sour cream
3 c. flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and beat well. Dissolve soda in sour cream and add to egg mixture together with flour and salt. Chill well. Flour board and rolling pin and sprinkle flour on dough to be rolled. Roll and cut. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly before removing from pan.

FROSTING:

2 tbsp. butter, melted
2 tbsp. cream
Powdered sugar to desired consistency
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

Increase cream and powdered sugar as needed for regular consistency. Add food color if desired. Spread thinly on cookies and sprinkle with colored sugar.