1 cup butter
1 ½ cups sugar
½ tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp almond extract
½ tsp baking soda
3 Tbs sweet cream
3 cups flour
Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well. Mix until light and fluffy. Dissolve soda in cream. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Gradually beat in flour. Mix well. Wrap in waxed paper and chill. Roll out on lightly floured board about 1/8 inch thick. Roll small amounts at a time, keeping rest of dough in refrigerator. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with graduated or colored sugar.
Makes about 6 - 7 dozen 1x
Cookie Category: Rolled, Refrigerator
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ☆
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