Classic Butter Cookies II Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Directions
step 1: Cream the butter until light. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.
step 2: Gradually blend in the flour. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
step 4: Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes, using lightly floured cookie cutters. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
step 5: Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired.
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