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Sugar Cookies

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened*
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg in large bowl.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

2. Heat oven to 375*. Grease cookie sheet lightly with shortening.

3. Divide dough in half. Roll each half ¼ inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2- to 2 ½ inch cookie cuts.

4. Bakes 7-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.