1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream tartar
granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Combine confectioners' sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate for at least three hours or overnight. When dough has chilled, roll dough out on a work surface lightly dusted with flour to 1/8-inch thick.

Cut with an egg shaped cutter made by bending and shaping round cookie cutter.

Bake at 375°F until edges are lightly golden brown (about 7 or 8 minutes).

Makes about 5 dozen.

CREAMY FROSTING:

Mix:

1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Beat in 1 to 2 tablespoons half and half until smooth and of spreading consistency.