1 c. butter or margarine 2 c. flour
3 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. almond extract
Cream butter, sugar and almond extract. Add flour and salt. Roll level tablespoonfuls of this mixture into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
Bake at 400 deg. 10-12 minutes, until pale golden brown around edges. Frost with frosting:
1 c. sifted powdered sugar 2 tbsp. hot water
2 tbsp. cocoa 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Almond halves
Combine sugar and cocoa. Add water and vanilla. Put 1/2 tsp. of the frosting on each cookie, with an almond half in the center.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.