Butter Spritz Cookies

Butter Spritz Cookies
recipe from food network

1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sifted flour
sprinkles and toasted coconut for garnish

preheat oven to 350. mix butter and sugar in a mixer until fluffy. add in egg, vanilla, and almond, and mix well. stir together flour and baking soda, and then add in. drop by rounded tablespoon onto a greased cookie sheet. bake for six minutes, and remove to a wire cooling rack.

Icing
1/2 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons whipping cream
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
dash of vanilla extract

melt butter in a medium bowl. add in milk and whipping cream; stir well. stir in the confectioners' sugar, adding more or less to change the consistency. when well-stirred, add the vanilla extract. stir and whip with the spoon - the icing will get somewhat fluffy with some work.