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Almond Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
48 whole almonds
Directions:
Directions:
Beat shortening and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beatin egg and almond extract until well blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Gradually add to shortening mixture, beating until well blended. Shape dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill 2 hours. Heat oven to 350ºF. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart; flatten slightly with fingertips. Gently press an almond into center of each. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are just set but not brown. Cool 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Makes 48 cookies.

 

 

 

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