Monday, October 29, 2007

Melt Away Butter Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 cup butter, room temperature
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
* 2 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
* colored or granulated sugar, if desired

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400°. Shape dough into rolls about 3/4-inch in diameter, then cut in 3/4-inch lengths. Place, ends up, on ungreased baking sheets; press lightly with the bottom of a glass covered with a damp cloth. If desired, sprinkle cookies with colored sugar or granulated sugar. Bake at 400° for about 10 minutes.

Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.

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