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Combine butter and sugar in bowl.
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Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
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Add egg, vanilla and almond flavoring; continue beating until well mixed.
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Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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Remove 1/3 cup dough.
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Place in bowl; stir in food color.
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Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
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Heat oven to 325F.
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Shape plain dough into varying size (1/8- to 1/2-inch) small balls.
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Place balls onto ungreased cookie sheet in 2 1/2x1 1/2-inch oval, leaving space for head and feet.
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Shape brown dough into 2 small balls for each foot; press into oval shape.
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Shape brown dough into 1/2-inch ball for head; press into oval shape.
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Place tiny ball of plain dough on head for eye.
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Shape plain dough into small ball; place on oval for tail.
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Bake 12-16 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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Variation:
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Roly Poly Teddy Bears: Heat oven to 325F.
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Shape plain dough into varying size (1/8- to 1/2-inch) small balls.
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Place balls onto ungreased cookie sheet in 1 1/2-inch circle.
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Shape plain dough into 2 (1/2-inch) balls; flatten slightly.
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Place onto circle for ears.
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Shape brown dough into 2 (1/4-inch) balls; flatten slightly.
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Place on top of larger circles for ears.
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Shape brown dough into 2 small balls for eyes and 1 medium ball for nose; place on circle for eyes and nose.
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Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
