Crispy Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. of plain flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Mix first 5 ingredients.
Blend in flour, soda and cream of tartar.
Divide dough in half.
Cover dough and chill for 2 to 3 hours.
You may blend in food colors with one half of the dough to make stained glass designs.
Roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness, and cut patterns from colored dough to place on top of cookies.
Bake on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake in 375\u00b0 preheated oven for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown on edges.