• 1 1/2 C. powdered sugar
• 1 C. butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour (not self-rising)
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• Desired food coloring

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix powdered sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Mix in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Add food coloring if desired. Place cookie dough into cookie press (this is my shortcut) and press cookies onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 7-8 minutes.

Dough may also be refrigerated for two hours, then rolled out and cut into shapes, and decorated as desired. Baking is the same.