Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies

INGREDIENTS

3 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tbsp

cornstarch

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

baking powder

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, room temperature

4 tbsp

unflavored vegetable shortening, room temperature

1 1/4 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 tsp

almond extract (optional)

14 tbsp

unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks), room temperature

2 tbsp

unflavored vegetable shortening, room temperature

2 cups

powdered sugar (or more as needed)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

food coloring (optional)

sprinkles, for decoration