almond sugar cookies (and a special celebration!)

One of my very best friends is moving to California next month. Yep, I will miss my sister like crazy, but I'm overjoyed that she has found the love of her life....who happens to live in California :) We had a little surprise engagement party for them on Friday night, so I made these tasty lil cookies. My sister LOVES almond flavored anything & this recipe is THE best! They are chewy and fabulously almond flavored, just how she likes 'em!       *RECIPE  BELOW....keep scrolling :)

 my pretty sister and her man Duncan (D.O.)

 The day they got engaged! :)

 The kids all LOVE Uncle D.O. He is so amazing with them! :)

 Love you, Dree and Duncan...so excited for your future together. You light up one another's faces. I couldn't be more happy for my baby sister to have such an amazing love in her life. We will miss you both, but you know there's always lots of love waiting here in Minnesota! :) XOXO


Oh yes, and the cookies :)

Almond sugar cookies

 3/4 cup butter, softened

3 oz sour cream

1 c. sugar

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. almond extract (I used closer to 2)

2 3/4 c flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

mix butter, sour cream, almond extract and sugar til fluffy

in medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt

add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, stir until soft dough forms.

No need to refrigerate, just roll out on floured surface and cut with cookie cutters (3/8" for soft cookies!)

bake 8-10 min

ENJOY!!!