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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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With a hand or stand mixer, cream together powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
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Add egg, almond and vanilla and mix until combined.
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Sift together flour, soda and cream of tartar and add to sugar mixture, mix until well combined.
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Divide dough into two disc shapes, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Roll out dough to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into cookie shapes. Place on lightly greased or silpat covered cookie sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes. Remove and cool on cookie sheet. Frost with royal icing.
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** dough can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days.