Cream butter or margarine together with sugar or honey. Beat in eggs and mix together well. Add dry ingredients (which have been sifted together), then extract. Form dough into a ball; chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour before rolling out. Roll out 1/8" thickness on floured board; cut into shapes using holiday cookie cutters (in the shape of menorahs, dreidels or Jewish stars).Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets; let cool on wire rack. Can be decorated with blue icing, if desired. Makes 4 dozen.