Valentine Almond Glazed Cookies

1cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 t. almond extract 

2 cups flour

1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

Glaze:

1 1/2 c . powdered sugar

1 t. almond extract

4 to 5 t. 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