1/4 cup sugar
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. almond extract
Beat butter and sugar in a bowl. Stir in flour and extract. Divide the dough into two halves. Tint each half with a different color (I used red and green, obviously). On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. I have a set of 12 round cookie cutters. See below.
Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Use the non-cutting edge of the 7/8 inch cookie cutter to press an indention into each cookie.
Then use an icing nail (rose nail?) to poke the four holes in the middle of each button.
You can also use a toothpick for the holes in the middle. Bake in 350 degree oven for 7-8 minutes. If baked too long, they will brown and taste strange.
Remove from cookies sheet and cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy!
Recipe from the Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook. :)
