Italy

Cookies:

5 tablespoons softened butter
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup rum
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Decoration:
Slivered almonds
Sugar


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. To make dough, cream butter and sugar in large bowl.
3. Then add milk, flour, baking powder and salt. Blend well.
4. Once to dough is made, roll out thinly on a floured surface until the dough reaches about 1/8 inch in thickness.  Cut dough with cookie cutters, applying additional flour to cookie cutters when needed so the cookies do not stick. Decorate cookies by sprinkling sugar or arranging slivered almonds on top. I suggest a flour pattern.
5. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Try serving with whip or ice cream! (See Frozen Treats)