Almond Flavor Sugar Cookie

A not too sweet sugar cookie. Use your favorite frosting- just substitute almond extract for the amount of vanilla extract - a good almond flavored crisp cookie.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 lb butter, softened (1 stick)
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons milk (or water)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract

Directions

1. In medium bowl mix dry ingredients. Set aside.
2. In large bowl cream butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy. Add egg, milk and almond extract and beat well.
3. Add the dry ingredients 1/3 at a time into butter sugar mixture, mixing until well blended.
4. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least a 1/2 an hour before rolling out.
5. Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of the dough at a time. Roll to 1/8 inch thick and cut out with cookie cutters.
7. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 5-7 minutes. Do not allow to brown.
8. Cool on wire racks and frost with your favorite icing.