Melting Moment Cookies                                              Donna Morris

1 cup butter softened                                                   1/3 cup powdered sugar

¼ tsp. almond extract                                                   ¾ cup cornstarch

1/8 tsp. salt                                                                  1 cup sifted flour

Cream butter and sugar.  Add almond extract.  Add dry ingredients and blen well.  Chill.  Roll 1 tsp dough into a ball between palms.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.  Cool and frost.

Frosting

2 Tbsp. butter                                                               ¼ tsp. almond extract

1 cup powdered sugar                                                  1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream

Melt butter and sugar and flavorings.  Add enough cream for proper consistency.  Tint if desired.  At Christmas I like pink and green sprinkled with red and green sugars.