Simple and Easy Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour

Directions

1. 1

   Cream butter and add sugar until the mixture is fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in the egg and almond extract.

3. 3

   Blend in flour.

4. 4

   Chill dough for 1 hour.

5. 5

   Roll out onto floured working space until dough is 1/8 of an inch think.

6. 6

   Use your favorite cookie cutters or if you are able, free hand shapes.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes.

8. 8

   Allow to cool and eat as is or frost cookies with your favorite frosting and candies.