Almond Cookies

Name: Almond Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
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

Submitted by JESSICA m.

"found this on the crisco website and want to make for xmas.. saving here for safe keeping"

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Ready In:: 22mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 12

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

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.
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.