Nut Lover's Iced Sugar Cookies

== Ingredients==
* 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* ½ teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* ½ teaspoon ginger
* 1 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup white sugar
* ½ cup packed brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon almond extract
* 1½ cups pecan pieces
=== Icing ===
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
* ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
* 2 teaspoons corn syrup
* 3 teaspoons milk
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
# In a medium sized bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger.
# Set aside.
# In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
# Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extracts.
# Gradually blend in flour mixture, then fold in pecans and roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
# Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.
# Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
=== Icing ===
# Whisk all ingredients in a medium sized bowl until smooth.
# Add coloring, if desired.
# If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
# Spread onto cooled cookies with the back of a spoon or a clean fingertip rather than a paintbrush to avoid loose bristles coming off onto your cookies! let dry several hours, or until hardened.
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Category:Cookie Recipes