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1 c Butter or margarine - Softened
1 1/2 c Sugar; confectioner’s
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 ts Almond extract
2 1/2 c Flour; all purpose
Red decorators sugar ( opt.)

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts. Stir in flour; mix well. Chill for several hours. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2 or 3 inch heart shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle with red sugar, if desired. Bake at 375F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cookies:
1 c Sugar
1 c Butter; softened
1/4 c Milk
1 ts Almond extract
1 Egg
2 3/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa
3/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
Frosting:
2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Butter; softened
Red food coloring
2 tb Milk; (2 to 3)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For cookies: Beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add milk, almond extract and egg. Blend well. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour. On floured surface, roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to 1/8 inch thickness. Keep remaining dough chilled until ready to use. Cut dough with heart-shaped cutter and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Cut a smaller, 1 inch heart from center of half the hearts. Repeat until all dough is used. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets and cool completely. For frosting: Mix together powdered sugar, butter and a few drops food coloring and blend well. Add just enough milk to make spreading consistency. Spread frosting on whole heart cookies and top with cut-out hearts.

3/4 lb Butter; softened
3/4 c Honey
1 ts Vanilla
2/3 c Almonds; finely ground
1 3/4 c Whole wheat flour
1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
Jam or preserve for filling

Cream butter, honey and vanilla with mixer. Add almonds and flour. Knead on flour board until well blended. Refrigerate 1 hour. Roll out to 1/8″ on lightly floured board. Cut into shapes. (Use a Heart-shaped cookie cutter). If filling with jam or preserves, make a thumbprint in center of each cookie. Place on cookie sheet, then spoon a dab of your favorite jam or preserves into a thumbprint. Bake 7 to 12 minutes at 325~. Edges should be light brown. Cool on rack.