Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          Powdered sugar
   1      cup           Margarine or butter -- softene
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
     1/2  teaspoon      Almond extract
   1                    Egg
   2 1/2  cups          All-purpose flour*
   1      teaspoon      Baking soda
   1      teaspoon      Cream of tartar
                        Creamy vanilla frosting -- Tinted with food col
                        sugar -- small candie
                        Candied fruit or nuts

Preparation:

*if using self-rising flour omit Baking soda and cream of ta Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2 to 2-1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown; cool. Frost or decorate cooled cookies with Creamy Vanilla Frosting tinted with food color if desired. Decorate with colored sugar, small candies, candied fruit or nuts if desired. ABOUT 5 DOZEN COOKIES; 80 COOKIES PER COOKIE.