Cream the butter, add sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond and continue mixing. Sift together flour, salt and soda and then slowly add to the butter mixture. Do not over mix.
Slice when chilled or chill dough, roll out and cut with cookie cutter.
Do not overbake. Beat white of one egg until frothy. Add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar. If too thick, thin with milk. Food coloring may be added if desired.