Almond Sugar Cookie Recipe

Almond Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter or margerine, softened
1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
red decorators' sugar, optional

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Stir flour; mix well. Chill several hours.
Preheat oven to 375.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut with a 2 1/2 or 3-inch heart shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with the decorative sugars if desired. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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