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Heat oven to 400°.
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Combine butter, sugar and almond extract in large bowl.
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Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
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Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients.
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Beat until well mixed.
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Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
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Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness with bottom of buttered glass dipped in sugar.
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Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
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Cool 1 minute; remove from sheets.
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Cool completely.
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Stir together all glaze ingredients with wire whisk in small bowl.
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Decorate cooled cookies with glaze and sliced almonds.
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Glaze sets up quickly.
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Frost and decorate a few cookies at a time.