Rich, Buttery Sugar Cookies

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Very rich and buttery cookies from my friend Elisabeth. Just perfect for children, grandchildren and a few left over for us.

Ingredients

1 C. butter yes, 2 sticks
2/3 C. sugar
1 large egg
2 1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Icing:
1 C. confectioners sugar
1 pinch salt
1/4 tsp. almond extract
water

Directions

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and flavoring. Combine and add flour and salt. Chill dough 3-4 hours. Preheat oven to 350F. Roll thinly and cut. Bake 8-10 minutes. Ice with almond flavored icing. Some people tell me they baked the cookies for a longer time. I tried that, and my cookies burned. Then I realized it is because I roll them VERY thin. If you roll them thin, pay attention to the time, if they are not quite that thin it will take more time than I stated in the recipe. I also use this recipe for Easter and Christmas cookies.