Mom's Sugar Cookies

Cookie Recipe:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions:Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 375ºF. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Mom's White Butter Frosting:
1/2 stick butter (hard)
1/3 stick veggie flavored crisco
1/2-1 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 or more boxes of powdered sugar
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp. milk (add more if needed to make smooth)
Put in mixer and mix it up.