INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups bleached or unbleached all-purpose flour; spoon into dry measuring cup and level to top
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter; can be cold from refrigerator
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2/3 cup granulated or vanilla scented sugar
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3 large egg yolks; can be cold from refrigerator
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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Gel paste food coloring, if using; I added about 4 drops of Americolor green gel paste food coloring to color these cookies.
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Decorations: glace cherries, colored sanding sugars or dragees.