1 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg yolk (reserve white)
2 1/3 c. flour

In large bowl combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla and egg yolk; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. Stir in flour until well blended. Chill dough 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough one third at a time, to 1/8" thickness. Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Leave cookie plain, or if desired, brush with lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, golden. Cool completely. Frost and decorate plain cookies if desired. 5 to 6 dozen cookies. This is a good holiday cookie recipe.