Chinese Almond Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb butter
• 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 60 blanched almonds

Recipe

• 1 cut butter into sifted dry ingredients. add egg and extract and blend well. shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. flatten cookies and press one almond into the center of each.
• 2 bake 12 to 15 mins at 350°f turn out on wire screen to cool.