Name: Pot o' Gold Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 tablespoon 2% milk -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted -; Dash salt -; Icing: -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 2% milk -; Green food coloring -

Ingredients for - Pot o' Gold Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened

2. 1/2 cup sugar

3. 1 tablespoon 2% milk

4. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

5. 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

6. 2 cups all-purpose flour

7. 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted

8. Dash salt

9. Icing:

10. 2 cups confectioners' sugar

11. 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 2% milk

12. Green food coloring

How to cook deliciously - Pot o' Gold Cookies

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and extracts.

2 . Stage

Combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into a 10-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight.

3 . Stage

Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

4 . Stage

Combine the icing ingredients; decorate cookies as desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.