1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 package 7-8 ounce size almond paste
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Beat flour, butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed. Cut almond paste into 1/2 inch slices; cut each slice into fourths.
Shape 1 inch balls of dough around each piece of almond paste. Gently roll to form ball. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and bottom is golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool for 30 minutes. Dip tops of cookies into Almond Frosting. Sprinkle with edible glitter.
Almond Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 teaspoons milk
Mix until all ingredients are smooth.
