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1 cup Butter or Margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
2 cups All-purpose Flour
Frosting
1 cup powdered Sugar
2 Tablespoons Butter or Margarine, softened
1-2 Tablespoon Milk
8-10 drops Green Food Coloring
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, beat 1 cup butter, the granulated sugar and almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in flour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool 1 minute, remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. In small bowl, beat powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and the milk on medium speed until smooth and spreadable. Stir in green food color until uniform color. Spoon frosting into resealable food-storage plastic bag. Seal bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to make tree shape in a zigzag pattern on each cookie with frosting.
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