Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• Frosting:
• 3 cups confectioner's sugar
• 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 to 4 Tbsp. milk
• Food coloring optional
• Colored sugar, optional

Directions

1. In mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts; beat until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt, add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for 1-2 hours.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch cutters. Place on greased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 375 degree for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
4. For frosting, in mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until creamy. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Frost cookies, decorate with colored sugar if desired.

5. makes 6-7 dozen

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