2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
Powdered sugar for sprinkling

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

3. In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and add until well blended. Add vanilla and almond extracts; mix well.

4. With your hands form dough, about 1/2 tablespoon at a time, into balls, crescents or S shapes.

5. Place cookies 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Put on middle oven rack and bake 15-18 minutes or until barely brown around edges.

6. Remove from cookie sheet with spatula and cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.

7. With a flour sifter, sift powdered sugar over cookies. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.