Pot O' Gold Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
• 1 dash salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons milk
• green food coloring

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 beat in milk and extracts.
• 3 combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• 4 shape into a 10-inch roll, wrap in plastic wrap.
• 5 refrigerate overnight.
• 6 unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• 7 place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 8 bake at 325* for 14-16 minutes or until set.
• 9 remove to wire racks to cool.
• 10 combine the icing ingredients; decorate cookies as desired.
• 11 let stand until set.
• 12 store in an airtight container.