Aunt Catherine's Italian Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• all-purpose
• 6 ounces cream
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 6 ounces milk
• 1 stick margarine
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 cup nuts chopped
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 x food coloring

Instructions

1. Cream oleo, shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs, almond extract, cinnamon, cream and milk.
3. Mix in nuts and baking powder and flour.
4. Roll small balls into long rolls, then kind of flatten it.
5. Slice in 1/2 inch pieces.
6. Put on cookie sheet.
7. Bake until done at 350F (180C).
8. Mix melted butter and powdered sugar.
9. Put in small containers and add different food colorings.
10. Spread on cooled cookies and let harden.
11. Then put in canned containers.
12. Can store for months.