If you have a sweet tooth, I've tried these a number of times:
Sugar Cookies (for cut-outs)
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup margarine or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Mix sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Heat oven to 375F. roll half of dough 1/4-inch thick on floured surface. Cut desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie shees. Bake 7-9 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Decorate. Makes 5 dozen.
I think I omited the almond extract, but can't say for certain. For some reason I think that I rolled the dough out to less than 1/4-inch, more like 1/8.