This is my most requested recipe. It's also my most tested, most altered, and most reliable. I come back to this base over and over again. I'm going to give you the whole basic recipe, several sets of cooking instructions, and tips on how to get the perfect finish. Bear with me; I promise it's worth the read. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, room temp 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour