1 c. butter
2/3 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. flour
2-3 drops green coloring
5 squares (1 oz. each) semisweet chocolate, melted

Cream butter and sugar. Stir in egg yolks and almond extract. Add flour, stirring until all ingredients are blended. Add green coloring to make dough green. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pinch off small balls of dough, roll between palms of hands into an acorn shape, pointed at bottom. Place on greased and floured sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes until shininess has disappeared and cookie is solid. Remove cookies from pan and cool. Dip wide end of cookie into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper until chocolate has hardened. Makes 50-60 cookies.