1 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
1 cup Butter (softened)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 tsp Almond extract
1 Egg
2 1/2 cups All purpose flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Cream of tartar
Desired decorations (frosting, candies, sprinkles, colored sugars etc.)
Mix the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, almond extract and egg. Stir in the remaining ingredients except for sugar. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets lightly. Divide dough into halves. Roll halves 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until edges are lightly golden browned. Allow to cool before frosting. Frost or decorate as desired with frosting and decorations.