Opa’s Favorite Almond Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 Tablespoon Almond Extract
• 3 cups white flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 325. Cream together butter and sugar. Mix remaining ingredients into the bowl. Form walnut sized balls. Use the bottom of a cup to flatten on the pan. Put one red dot of food coloring on each cookie. Bake 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown.