Kittencal'S Slice N' Bake Refrigerator Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature (no substitutes)
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (can use 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
white sugar (optional)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl cream the butter with sugar for about 3 minutes.
Add in egg yolk and both extracts; beat until no sugar granules remain.
Beat in vanilla pudding mix until combined.
In a small bowl combine the flour with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat until combined (the mixture will be dry and slightly crumbly).
Remove the dough to a surface and gently knead the dough until it comes together (this will take only a few seconds).
Roll into one large log or two smaller logs.
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until hard (about 4 or more hours).
Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Slice into slightly over 1/4-inch thickness (you may coat the slices in sugar if desired).
Place onto a greased baking sheet/s.
Bake for about 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
Allow to sit and harden slightly in the pan before removing (the cookies will harden upon sitting in the pan).