Cream 1 cup butter for 1 minute

Add 1½ cups sugar and cream until white and fluffy

Add eggs 1 at a time - beating until completely incorporated after each one. (3 eggs)

Add ½ tsp vanilla and ½ tsp almond extracts

Sift dry ingredients together
(3½ cups flour,
2 tsp cream of tartar,
1 tsp baking soda,
½ tsp salt)

Add dry ingredients ¼ cup at a time to mixer

CHILL dough - separate into 3 flattened disks and chill 3-4 hours or overnight between wax paper

Preheat oven to 375°F

Roll out to between ⅛"and ¼" thick and cut out your shapes.
Dip cookie cutters in flour for easy cutting!

Bake on ungreased cookie sheets 6-8 min

Cool on pan for 1 min, then cool on wire racks until completely cooled

Decorate with icing and sprinkles and enjoy!