Classic Butter Cookies Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• cream the butter until light. gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. beat in the egg and almond extract.
• gradually blend in the flour. cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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.