Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 large egg, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted1/2 cup chopped pecans3 to 5 drops green food coloring1/4 cup finely chopped candied red cherries1/2 teaspoon almond extract3 to 5 drops red food coloring
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Divide dough in three portions. Stir chocolate into one portion. Add pecans and green food coloring to the second portion. Add cherries, almond extract and red food coloring to the third.
Roll each portion between two pieces of waxed paper into an 8x6-in. rectangle. Remove waxed paper. Place chocolate rectangle on a piece of plastic wrap. Top with the green and pink rectangles; press together lightly. Wrap with plastic and chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 375°. Cut chilled dough in half lengthwise. Return one rectangle to the refrigerator. Cut remaining rectangle into 1/8-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until set, 5-7 minutes. Cool 2 minutes, before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
