Recipe For Cooking Christmas Almond Shortbread

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Christmas Almond Shortbread

1 C. butter, softened
2 tea. almond extract or flavoring
1/2 C. sugar
6 drops green food color
2 1/2 C. sifted flour

In lrg. bowl with electric mixer on med. speed, beat butter, sugar, almond extract or flavoring and food color until light and fluffy. Stir in flour until smooth. Divide into 2 parts. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 hr..

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

On a lightly sugared cloth, roll out dough one part at a time, 1/2-in. thick. Using 1 1/2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Place 1-in. apart on unprepared sheet. With end of round spoon, make an indentation in center of each. Bake 25 to 30 min.