Grandma Esther's Danish Butter Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 lb butter

2-1/2 cups sugar

4 cups flour

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cream of tartar

1-1/2 tsp almond extract

Instructions

• Beat butter, sugar, and extract together. Add eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate in between each.  
• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cream of tartar, and baking soda. 
• Cut the two mixtures together.  The mixture will be dry and in small pea sized pieces.  
• Roll into two logs, wrap in wax paper, and chill overnight.  
• Slice into thin (3/16") slices and bake in a 350* oven until golden brown (about 15 minutes).  

Optional:  top each cookie with 1/2 of an almond before baking.