cream butter and eggs then add everything else mix and and add a few dropps of red food coloring.cill real good.form d balls and flatten slightly.bake at 350 for about 14 min

for icing. mix1 cup powdered sugar. 1 1/2 tblespoon of milk and 1/2 tsp of almond extract.have ready to apply over warm cookies.let dry rea good and store in air containers.