1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour and almonds and mix well.

2. Divide dough into fourths. Form each fourth into a log 1 inch in diameter. Put colored sugar on a long piece of wax paper and roll each long in sugar. Refrigerate until firm.

3. Cut into 1/2-inch slices and bake on ungreased cookie sheet 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.Makes 80 cookies.