Almond Cookies #5

Title: Almond Cookies

5

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 1 servings

1 c Shortening

1/2 c Sugar

1/4 c Brown sugar

1 Egg

1 ts Almond extract

2 1/4 c All-purpose flour

1/8 ts Salt

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

Blanched almonds

1 Egg yolk and 2 tbsp. water

Cream shortening and sugars til fluffy. Add egg and extract and beat

well. Mix in flour, salt, and baking powder. Roll 1 Tablespoon of dough

2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten to

2 inches

round and place almond in center. Brush with beaten egg yolk and water

10 minutes. Cool. Store in

airtight container. Lilli Beach --