3 cups / 350 g / 12.3 oz bleached cake flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup / 2 sticks / 225 g / 8 oz salted butter, warmed on the counter for 10-15 minutes (or unsalted butter + 1/4 tsp table salt), 1 cup / 200 g / 7 oz white granulated sugar, 1/4 cup / 55 g / 2 oz egg whites (from 2 large eggs), 2 tbsp / 30 g / 1 oz heavy cream, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/3 cup / 2/3 stick / 75 g / 2.6 oz salted butter, at room temperature, 2 cups / 255 g / 9 oz powdered (confectioners’/icing) sugar, 2-3 tbsp heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, pink food coloring (optional), sprinkles (optional)

6 ounces powdered sugar, 4 ounces margarine (or butter), 4 ounces unsalted butter (softened), 1 large egg (room temperature), 13 ounces cake flour, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract (or real extract is ok ), 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 8 ounces unsalted butter (softened), 16 ounces powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

## COOKIE DOUGH, 1/2 cup(s) sour cream, 1 cup(s) sugar, 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened, 2 - eggs, 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract, 3 cup(s) all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, ## BUTTERCREAM FROSTING, 4 cup(s) powdered sugar, 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon(s) whole milk, 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened

3 cups cake flour, bleached, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 sticks unsalted butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup sugar, 2 egg whites, from large eggs, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, ⅓ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, Food coloring (red, green, blue, yellow, etc.), Sprinkles (Christmas or multi-colors)

1/2 cup unsalted butter (, softened ), 3/4 cups sugar, 1 large egg (, room temperature), 1/3 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1/8 tsp pure almond extract (, recommended to give it that signature sugar cookie flavor but leave out if you prefer), 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour (, measured correctly using spoon and level method), 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (, softened), 2/3 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2.5 cups powdered sugar (, plus more as needed to reach desired consistency)

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ((270g)), 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature (113g)), 1 cup granulated sugar ((200g)), 1 egg (room temperature), 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature ((60g)), 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((7.5ml)), ¼ tsp almond extract (optional), ½ cup butter room temperature ((113g)), 2 cups powdered sugar ((240g)), 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ((5ml)), 2 tbsp Milk ((30mL) plus more if needed)

1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 2 cups granulated sugar, 3 large eggs, room temperature, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 1/2 cups sour cream, room temperature, 6 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 16 ounces powdered sugar (about 4 cups), 1/8 teaspoon salt, 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

1 cup vegetable shortening, 1 cup white sugar, 0.25 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 0.25 cup butter, 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract, or more to taste, 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

1 cup salted butter (room temperature), 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs (room temperature), 2 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp almond extract, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp corn starch, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ cup salted butter (room temperature), 3 cups powdered sugar, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp almond extract, 2-4 tbsp heavy cream or milk (room temperature), ¼ tsp salt