1 C butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 C powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 C all purpose flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
granulated sugar ( plain or colored)
Mix thoroughly butter, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla & almond extract. Blend in flour, soda & cream of tartar. Cover; chill 2-3 hours (Can make a day or so ahead of time) Heat oven to 375 degrees. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 3/16 inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut into desired shapes; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes or until light brown on edge. I always put the half I'm not working with back in the frig while I'm working with the other because it's easier to work with when cold. The butter in it makes it fall apart on you.
I've found cookie cutters made with metal & are in the outline of the shape easier to work with than a plastic cutter that is solid. I always have trouble getting the dough out of the solid cutters & my cookie looks ragged. Also dip the cutter in a small pile of flour between cookies, the dough will fall out of the cutter easier & will look better. Also drop it from the cutter to the baking sheet, don't handle it. You can frost the cookie instead of putting sugar on it if you like. Cool completely 1st.
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