Almond Cookies

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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

Recipe

• 1 beat shortening and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. beat in egg and almond extract until well blended.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are just set but not brown. cool 5 minutes. remove to wire rack to cool completely.