1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup confection sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. almond extract 2 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. cream of tarter 1/2 cup sugar { sprinkle sugar on cookies if you aren't going to use icing } In a large bowl, cream together butter, confection sugar, egg, vanilla & almond; beat till light and fluffy. Stir together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half and cover with plastic wrap, chill dough for 2 to 3 hours. { To make round cookies roll dough into a log role; wrap, and chill; cut 3/16 inch thickness with a string or dental floss. } On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 3/16 inch thickness { keep second half of dough chilled till ready to roll }. Cut in desired shapes with cookie cutters. Gently place on a greased cookie sheet { If you're not going to use icing, sprinkle cookies with granulated sugar }. Bake at 375° for 7 to 8 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from sheet. Let cool completely before icing. { icing recipe;  www.glendasattic.com/r2/cc/cf.htm }. Makes 5 dozen 2 to 2 1/2 inch cookies.