Brown-Eyed Susan Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
slivered almonds (optional)
Frosting
1 tablespoon butter
1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hot milk

Preparation

Heat over to 400\u00b0F Grease cookies sheets.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Add sugar, almond extract, and salt. Blend in flour.
Shape a tablespoon of dough into a ball. Place on cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of a glass that has been dipped in flour.
Bake 10-12 minutes, until cookies look dry and are beginning to brown around the edges. Remove to rack. Cool.
Prepare Frosting: In a small saucepan, melt butter with chocolate (or microwave). Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.