Preheat oven to 350°F

In a mixing bowl, combine butter, egg, brown sugar, white sugar, and almond extract.

Using a separate bowl combine baking soda, salt, and sifted flour.

After mixing the wet ingredients, add the dry ingredients.

Mix well.

Once combined, roll into a ball in the bowl.

Prepare your counter with a few generous dashes of flour.

Turn the dough out of the bowl and onto the counter.

Roll the dough, until it is not sticky, trying not to add too much flour.

However, work the dough until it is 'shinier' than floury.

Next, cut the dough in half.

Roll out 1/2 of the dough onto a lightly floured surface

Use Valentine's themed cookie cutter, and cut your cookies out.

Carefully remove each cookie onto a baking pan (silicone mat r parchment paper-lined tray)

Once your tray is filled, place it in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes (the cookies won't look brown, but they will be cooked!)

Remove and allow the cookies to cool before icing them.

Enjoy ~ DANA xo