Amy Waltman's Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, almond extract and vanilla and mix well. Add soda, salt and flour and mix on low just until combined. Roll dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours. Roll out on floured surface and cut into shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. (They don't brown). Cool on racks, then frost.

Frosting

1/3 cup butter, softened but not melted
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
pinch of salt

In mixing bowl, beat butter slowly with powdered sugar. Add milk and continue to beat. Add vanilla, almond extract and salt. If needed, add more milk to make frosting spread consistency. Color with food coloring if desired.