1 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond or lemon extract
1 teaspoon salt
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, flour, extract and salt. Beat smooth. Drop on buttered tin by teaspoon. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes until edges are slightly brown. Wait several seconds before removing from pan as cookies will be soft. Cool on cake rack.