Pink Cookies

Source: Nana Keyes
Yield: 4 dozen

1 1/2 c. margarine
1 tsp. salt
8 Tb. cream
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 1/2 c. confectioner's sugar
3 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp baking powder
red food coloring

1. Grease and flour cookie sheets.
2. Beat margarine with an electric mixer on high for 30 seconds. Add vanilla, salt, and eggs. Mix until combined. Add cream and lemon extract. Slowly add confectioners sugar and baking powder.
3. Slowly add flour. When batter is mixed, add red food coloring to tint dough pink.
4. Drop batter by teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown on the bottom.
5. Remove from cookie sheet and place upside down on cooling racks. Frost the bottoms while still warm.

Frosting:
1 cup confectioner's sugar
3 Tb cream
1 tsp almond extract
red food coloring (to tint pink)

These are really delicious, like a lemonade cookie. The picture doesn't do them justice. The batter is very similar to cake batter, so don't be surprised when it's very soft.