1 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
1 egg
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Colored sugar

Mix sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Divide one part in 12 equal pieces (keep remaining dough refrigerated). Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon colored sugar on board.

Roll each piece of dough on sugared board into pencil-like strip, about 10 inches long. Twist into pretzel shape on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake until delicate golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. About 4 dozen cookies; 90 calories per cookies.