Cookie dough:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze:
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 teaspoons of water
sliced almonds
Heat oven to 400 F. Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add remaining cookie ingredients. Beat well. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are very lightly brown. Cool completely. Stir together all glaze ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk. Decorate cookies with glaze and sliced almonds.
Yields 3 1/2 dozen cookies
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