Ingredients

2 sticks  Land of Lakes sweet cream salted butter - softened at room temperature
1 large egg
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond (optional)
3 cups of All Purpose flour

Directions
Mix butter, egg, sugar and flavorings until creamy. Add flour a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Continue to mix until creamy. If dough is crumbly add water, 1 teaspoon at a time.

Cut several sheets of parchment paperto fit cookie sheet. Use two sheets of parchment paper for each baking, one on bottom and one on top of dough. Using 1/3 of the dough roll about 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Remove top sheet of parchment paper. Cut shapes using cookie cutters. Remove excess dough. Do not remove cookies! Move parchment paper with cut-out shapes to cookie sheet. Bake at 375 - 400 for 7 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown.

Allow to cool 3-4 minutes. Remove cookies to cooling grid until completely cool.

Serve plain or Ice with Cookie or Color Flow Icing.