Lemon Almond Sugar Cookies
Susan

1 lb. butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. almond extract
6 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
¼ tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Add vanilla and extracts and beat. In another bowl, combine flour, salt and soda. Sift. Add to creamed mixture. Refrigerate until dough is firm. Roll out to ¼ inch thickness and cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are slightly browned.

Icing

¼ cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1 – 2 tsp. cream or milk
1/2 tsps. Lemon extract and almond extract
¼ tsp. cream of tartar

Beat ingredients together to a soft consistency to frost cookies. Add coloring. Frost cooled cookies.