Easter Knot Cookies

2 sticks butter, room temperature
1 1/2 c. sugar
6 eggs
2 T. milk
1 t. flavored extract (I used orange)
1 t. vanilla
8 c. SR flour

Icing: (Buttercream)

3/4 box confectioners sugar
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 t. flavored extract
a little milk*
food coloring

For cookies, Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, milk, flavor and vanilla. Add flour 1 c. at a time. Stir well after each addition. Roll dough into 1/2" thick logs. Form into knots. Place on parchment paper covered sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and ice.

To make icing, combine confectioners sugar and butter. Add flavor. Slowly add milk until desired consistency* is reached. Add food coloring if desired. I divided some of the icing in several small bowls before adding food coloring so I could make several colors.

*Consistency amounts: for a nice thick icing use only 6 T. milk, a little thinner, use 8 T. milk, for a glaze like icing, use 10 T. milk

These cookies are not too sweet but still have a nice texture and flavor to them