Canton Almond Cookies
Ready In: 30 mins
Yields: 48 cookies
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
Directions
- Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
- Add shortening; cut in until mixture resembles cornmeal.
- Add egg, vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Mix until egg is absorbed and mixture is smooth.
- 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.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until a pale golden brown. Remove from baking sheet; cool on rack.
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