Cream the butter and sugar

• In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until light and creamy.

Add the eggs and flavorings

• Mix in the eggs one at a time.
• Add the baking powder, vanilla extract, almond extract and a pinch of salt and mix well.

Make the dough

• Mix in the flour until a soft dough forms.
• Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking tray.

Bake the cookies

• Bake at 175 °C for 10 minutes, until lightly golden on the bottom.

Make the frosting

• Whisk together the melted butter, milk, vanilla extract and almond extract.
• Add the powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.
• Optionally divide into bowls and tint with food coloring.

Glaze and decorate

• Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the glaze and set aside.
• Finish with sprinkles if desired and let the glaze set before stacking.