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Step 1
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until combined. Add in egg, vanilla, and almond extracts.
Step 3
Stir in sour cream and mix until well blended.
Step 4
Add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides. Do not over mix. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes.
Step 5
To portion out the dough, scoop about 3 Tablespoons of cookie dough, dust hands with powdered sugar, and roll dough into a ball.
Step 6
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 7
Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass or flat measuring cup, dipped in powdered sugar. Cookies should be between ½” and ¼” thick.
Step 8
Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes; rotating the baking sheet halfway through. Cookies should be just lightly golden - NOT BROWN. Cookies will continue to bake on the cookie sheet while cooling. Cool completely before adding the frosting.
Step 9
For frosting, beat butter for 1-2 minutes, or until it has lightened in color and is creamy.
Step 10
Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and heavy cream, a Tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. Add food coloring to tint, if desired.
Step 11
Frost cookies, leaving a small rim of the cookie exposed. Top with sprinkles or jimmies.