1 c. butter
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. almond flavoring
2 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. Brazil nuts, finely chopped
Red and green food coloring

Work butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Stir in flavoring. Stir in flour, salt and nuts; mix thoroughly. Divide dough in half. Stir a few drops of red coloring into one half; green coloring into the other. Chill several hours.

Form into 1 inch balls. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover bottom of a glass with damp cheesecloth and use it to flatten each ball to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake at 325 degrees 12-15 minutes or until cookies start to brown a little around the edges. Makes about 3 dozen.