Melted Slices Cookies

2 sticks butter (1C.)
1/2 C. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond
1 egg
2 1/4 C. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 C. chopped pecans
1 oz (3 bars to box, 1/2 of 1 bar) melted baking chocolate
2 Tb. maraschino cherries, chopped and drained
1 Tb. poppy seeds

Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl. Add vanilla, egg, salt and flour, and beat until smooth. Divide dough in three. The first section will be poppy seed. Add the poppy seeds. Wrap in saran and refrigerate. The second section will be cherry. Add the almond extract, chopped cherries, and 2 drops of red food coloring. Wrap in Saran and refrigerate. The third section will be chocolate. Melt chocolate in microwave, add to cookie dough, and a extra teaspoon of flour and the chopped pecans. Beat until smooth. Wrap and refrigerate. Use a rolling pin to make layers of cookie dough in a rectangular shape. Cookies are slice and bake. Bake 375* 10 minutes until smooth.  After cooled, top cookies with a basic thin powdered sugar and milk icing.