Frosted Valentine Cookies

• 2 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 c. confectioners sugar
• 4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. quick-cooking oats
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 lb. semi-sweet or milk chocolate confectionery coating, melted
• confectioners sugar icing (optional)

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add flour, oats, extracts and salt; mix well.
3. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
4. Cut with a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter; place on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 350u0b0 for 12 to 15 minutes. While cookies are warm, spread melted chocolate on tops.
6. Cool. Using a pastry tube, decorate with confectioners sugar icing, if desired.
7. Yield:
8. 3 1/2 dozen.

butter, confectioners sugar, allpurpose, oats, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, semisweet, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=426882 (may not work)