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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Method

  • Cream together the butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the flour and baking powder.
  • Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Divide the dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-inch thick.
  • Cut cookies out using a floured cookie cutter.
  • Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
  • Bake until cookies are lightly golden, 6 to 9 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.