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

Mix 1 cup sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover, refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Divide one part into 12 equal pieces. 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. Bake until delicate golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.