A standard almond cookie, these taste best when they are thin and crunchy.  They're pretty easy to make and you can cut them out to any shape you like.  I usually just use a plastic cup or two, making circles or wreath shapes.

INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon of almond extract
2 drops of yellow food coloring
2 cups of flour
1/2 cup of crushed almond pieces

Cream butter & sugar.  Mix in other ingredients one at a time, stirring thoroughly.  Split dough in half and chill for at least 45 minutes (30 min in fridge / 15 in freezer).  Roll out, cut out, and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Cook in oven at 375 degrees for 12-14 minutes, removing when edges are brown.

Makes about 50 cookies (depending on how big you cut them).