A rich and easy shortbread from Holland.
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups all-purpose white flour
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter. Stir in the sugar, egg, and almond extract. Sift together the baking powder and flour and stir into the mixture. Spread into an ungreased 9-inch pie plate and bake for 25 minutes. Cut into wedges while warm.