Canton Almond Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup shortening (at room temperature)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup almonds, blanched

Recipe

• 1 mix flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
• 2 add shortening; cut in until mixture resembles cornmeal.
• 3 add egg, vanilla extract and almond extract.
• 4 mix until egg is absorbed and mixture is smooth.
• 5 shape into 3/4-inch balls. place on ungreased baking sheet. flatten each cookie with a flour-dipped fork; press an almond into the center.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until a pale golden brown. remove from baking sheet; cool on rack.