Chinese Almond Cookies

    This recipe is by the 'Prize Winning Recipes' book,  email to my by 'Finchguy.'

Makes about 3½ dozen

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Amond extract
• 2½ flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 Tbs water
• whole blanched almonds

    Cream shortening, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and almond extract.  Gradually add sifted dry ingredients and water.  Chill the dough for about 2 hours.  Form into balls about 1 inch in diameter.  Place on baking sheet and press down to ¼ inch thickness.   Press almond into center of each.  Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

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