1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter/margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract(optional)
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp.baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
sugar

Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, extract and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Divide dough in half. Roll out and cut into desired shapes. Sprinkle with sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes. (Makes a lot or a little depending on how you cut them out.)