Holiday Cut-Out Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
1 large egg

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar.
Add egg and beat well.
Add flavorings, soda and salt.
Mix well.
Add flour and stir until well mixed.
Cover and chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
On lightly floured surface, roll out and cut with cookie cutter. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet in a 350\u00b0 oven for approximately 8 minutes.
Buttercream Icing goes well on top (just powdered sugar, vanilla and butter, creamed together).