Strawberry Frosted Sugar Cookies

INGREDIENTS

and ⅓ cups cake flour (not self rising)

2 tsp

corn starch

and ½ teaspoons baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1/4 cup

brick-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1 cup

granulated sugar

and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

almond extract

large egg

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 1/2

to 2½ cups powdered sugar

3 tbsp

strawberry preserves, I definitely prefer using seedless

1 tbsp

whipping cream, as needed

few drops red food coloring, optional