Title: Almond butter cutouts
 Categories: Not, Sent
      Yield: 36 Servings
 
      1 c  Butter; no substitutes
      1 c  Sugar
      2    Egg yolks
      1 ts Almond extract
      2 c  All-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Baking powder
      1 c  Ground almonds
           Colored sugar and frosting;
           -optional
 
  In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and
  extract. Combine flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to
  creamed mixture. Stir in almonds. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
  Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 3/8-inch thickness. Cut with
  cookiecutters; place on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar
  if desired. Bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until the edges begin
  to brown. Cool on wire racks. Frost if desired.