Friday, November 24, 2006

Roll-Out Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups gradulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In mixer bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chill dough.
Divide dough into 2 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Dip cookie cutter in flour before each use.
Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet 6-7 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

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