• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 egg

• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

• 2-3/4 cups all purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

 
Directions
1 Preheat oven 400. In a mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts.

2 Mix flour, baking powder and salt add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chill dough.

3 Divide into 2 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into circle approx 12 inch wide and 1/8 in thick. Dip cookie cutter in flour before each use.

4 Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet 6-7 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Recipe may be doubled.