Pink Sweeties (Pretty Pink Almond Cookies)

• 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)

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

cookies, butter, sugar, eggs, almond, flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, powdered sugar, almond extract

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pink-sweeties-pretty-pink-almond-cookies-343328 (may not work)