Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Mix butter and sugar until creamy and smooth, then beat in egg as well as the vanilla and almond extracts.
3. Combine baking powder and flour in a separate bowl.
4. Mixing a little bit at a time, add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
5. Mix ingredients until dough forms. The dough will be stiff, so turn the dough out onto a countertop surface if it is too stiff for your mixer. Finish kneading either with the mixer or with wet hands.
6. Optional: Chill the dough in a fridge for 15-30 minutes.
7. Divide dough into workable batches. Roll to a 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
8. Bake cookies at 350° for 6-8 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheet until firm enough to transfer to cooling rack.
9. Add desired icing and decorations. Enjoy!