Almond Cookies
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 12 Min
Serves 4 Servings
Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
- 1 C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 C. sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsps. Spice Islands® Pure Almond Extract
- 2 1/4 C. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsps. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp. 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.
