Pink Sweeties (Pretty Pink Almond Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For Cookies
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
For Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 tablespoons half-and-half (approx)

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar, adding eggs, one at a time.
Add the rest of the cookie ingredients.
Add a few drops of red food coloring to the dough, and swirl through mixture.
Thoroughly chill the dough, before rolling it into balls, and placing them on a greased cookie sheet.
Flatten balls slightly, and bake for 14 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Mix glaze ingredients together, and pour over slightly warm cookies.
Let dry, and store in a tightly sealed container.