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Yield: 48 Servings
1 c Unsalted butter,Softened
1 1/2 c Confectioners sugar
1 Egg
1 t Vanilla
1/2 t Almond extract
2 1/2 c Flour
1 t Baking soda
1 t Cream of tartar

FROSTING
8 oz Cream cheese,softened
2 c Confectioners' sugar
1/4 t Vanilla
Milk
Food coloring as desired

Preparation time: 30 minutes Chilling time: 2 to 3 hours Cooking
time: 7 to 8 minutes

1. Cream butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and almond extract in large mixer
bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, baking soda and cream of
tartar until mixed. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate dough 2
to 3 hours. (Dough can be refrigerated up to several days; soften
slightly before rolling out.)

2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready.

3. Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to almost 1/4
~inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Place
cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until light
brown on edges, 7 to 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

4. For frosting, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in small bowl
until smooth. Beat in milk until spreading consistency. Add food
coloring as desired.

5. Use frosting to decorate cookies. Let stand until frosting sets
 
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