Pre-heat your oven to 350°F
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
Add in the egg, vanilla, and almond and mix well.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder.
Add in half the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix.
Add in the second half of the flour mixture, and mix. The mixture will be dry, but keep mixing and kneading until it's a soft, pliable consistency (like play dough).
Sprinkle flour on a flat surface, and on top of your ball of dough, and roll it until it's about ¼" - ⅓" thick.
Cut out your stars using a cookie cutter and place on a cookie sheet that's been sprayed with non-stick spray.
Add the sprinkles to the tops of the cookies, pressing on the top of the cookie gently to ensure the sprinkles bake into the tops.
Bake at 350°F for 8-12 minutes, depending on the thickness. Just check for the edges turning golden brown, at that point they are done!
Remove the cookies and let them cool on the pan for 5-10 minutes, before removing them and placing them on a cooling rack.
