Pink Lady Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
    
2. Cream butter, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
    
3. Add almond extract.
    
4. Add flour, salt and oats and mix well.
    
5. Using a teaspoon of dough for each cookie, shape in an oblong shape or a round shape flattened only slightly.
    
6. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until done.
    
7. Cool completely.
    
8. Mix frosting ingredients (see below) until creamy and frost cookies.  Makes about 3 dozen.

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cream or milk (may need more or less)
• 1/2 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 or 2 drops red food color