Dessert: Classic Butter Cookies
Source of Recipe
allrecipes.com, from Heidi
List of Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract Recipe
1 Cream the butter until light. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.
2 Gradually blend in the flour. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4 Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes, using lightly floured cookie cutters. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
5 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired.Makes 48 servings