Butter Cookie Cutouts

Another one of my Xmas cookie recipes. Prep time does not include time for dough to chill.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 2  cups butter, softened (NO substitutions)
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons  almond extract
• 5  cups flour
• 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 2  teaspoons cream of tartar

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, eggs and almond extract.
2. In a seperate large bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, baking soda and cream of tartar. Gradually beat in these dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
3. Chill dough for at least 2 hours for better handling.
4. Preheat oven to 375.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dopugh to about 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut into desired shapes w/ cookie cutters. Reroll scraps and cut again.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375 for 6-10 minutes; (depending on size and thckness of your cookies) or until just lightly brown at edges.