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1 cup real butter (no substitutions)
1 cup sugar
1 egg (large or extra large)
1 1/2 teaspoons almod extract (you can use vanilla instead)
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

1) Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, Add in egg and the extract and mix to incorporate.
2) In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt and to whisk to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until completely combined.
3) To make the chilling and cutting process easier, roll the dough 1/4-inch thick between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Lay the sheet of dough flat on cookie sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or place in freezer for 15 minutes.
4) Cut cookies into desired shapes. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 8-12 minutes, or just until set. For crisp cookies, bake for 10-13 minutes.
5) When desired doneness is reached, allow to cool on the pans for about 5 minutes and then transfer to the cooling racks and let the cookies cool completely.