Christmas Tree Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Recipe

• mix confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• heat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). divide dough into halves. on lightly floured cloth-covered board, roll each half out to 3/16 inch thick. on lightly floured cloth-covered board. cut into christmas shapes.
• bake on parchment lined baking sheets for 7 to 8 minutes. let cool on wire racks and decorate as desired.