Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



2 1/2
cups
flour





6
ounces
cream





3
each
eggs





1
cup
shortening





2
tablespoons
almond extract





1
tablespoon
cinnamon





1 1/2
cups
sugar





6
ounces
milk





1
stick
oleo, butter substitute





3
tablespoons
baking powder





1
cup
nuts

chopped





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1
box
powdered sugar





1
stick
oleo, butter substitute





1
x
food coloring

 Cream oleo, shortening and sugar.

Add eggs, almond extract, cinnamon, cream and milk.

Mix in nuts and baking powder and flour.

Roll  small balls into long rolls, then kind of flatten it.  Slice in 1/2 inch pieces.

Put on cookie sheet.  Bake until done at 35 degrees.

Mix melted butter and powdered sugar.

Put in small containers and add different food colorings.

Spread on cooled cookies and let  harden.

Then put in canned containers.

Can store for months.