Stained-Glass Cookies

• 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• 5 food colors

1. Mix thoroughly butter, confectioners sugar, egg and flavorings.
2. Blend in flour, soda and cream of tartar.
3. Divide dough in half, color portions of 1/2 with food colors.
4. Cover dough, chill 2 to 3 hours.
5. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
6. Roll plain 1/2 of dough to 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut with tree, star, ball or other decorative cookie cutters. Bake on lightly greased baking sheet.
7. Roll colored doughs, cut out different shapes to fit on top of each plain cookie shape.
8. If you wish to hang them on your Christmas tree, insert a small piece of a paper drinking straw through the top of each cookie before baking.
9. Bake 7 to 8 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
10. Makes 2 dozen.

butter, confectioners sugar, egg, vanilla, almond extract, gold medal flour, soda, cream of tartar, colors

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=467417 (may not work)