Melt Away Butter Cookies

These butter cookies are made with almond extract and vanilla extract and sprinkled with a little sugar.
 

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
• colored or granulated sugar, if desired

Preparation:

Cream butter until light and fluffy; beat in salt, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Gradually blend in confectioners' sugar then sifted flour. Chill for about 1 hour, or until dough is easier to handle. Preheat oven to 400°. Shape dough into rolls about 3/4-inch in diameter, then cut in 3/4-inch lengths. Place, ends up, on ungreased baking sheets; press lightly with the bottom of a glass covered with a damp cloth. If desired, sprinkle cookies with colored sugar or granulated sugar. Bake at 400° for about 10 minutes. Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.