Almond cookies

Almond cookies

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 3 c
• almond extract - 1 tsp
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• egg - 1 item
• shortening
• blanched whole almonds - 48 item

How to make almond cookies:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream together sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add egg and extract; beat for 1 minute. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, constantly mixing. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased baking sheet 1-inch apart. Press center of each ball down gently, filling center with 1 almond. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Drop cookies, Cookie and brownie.