1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
1 c. butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Cream butter and sugar, stir in eggs and flavoring. Stir together dry ingredients - add to butter mixture, blend thoroughly. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.

Bake at 375 degrees cutting out in holiday shapes until golden brown. Decorate.