Prepare Dough: In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar together on medium speed until creamy and smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until fully integrated.

Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar until uniform. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients until just combined.

Shape Cookies: Scoop and roll the dough into a large ball for the paw print base and three smaller balls for the toes, placing them accordingly.

Flatten and Bake: Gently flatten the larger ball and preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.

Make Indents: Create indents in the cookies for the paw prints while they are warm.

Cool and Decorate: Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack. Prepare the icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, adding food coloring if desired.

Pipe Icing: Use a piping bag to decorate the paw prints on the cookies.