Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 3 ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese (softened)
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• ½ tsp. almond extract
• Almond Frosting
• Assorted candies for decoration (opt.)

Preparation:

In a large bowl beat butter and cream cheese until well combined. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat well. In a small bowl combine flour and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to cream cheese mixture;beat until well mixed. Divide dough in half, wrap each portion in wrap; refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours. Roll out dough, 1/2 at a time, to 1/3-inch thickness on lightly-floured surface. Cut with cookie cutter. Bake at 375°F/185°C on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-13 minutes.