Chinese Almond Cookies 3 c Flour
1 c Sugar
1/2 ts Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Shortening
1 Egg, beaten
1 ts Almond extract
Red food coloring
Preheat electric oven to 350 degrees F. Sift flour with sugar, soda and
salt into a large bowl. Mix in shortening and knead thoroughly (8 to 10
minutes). Combine egg and almond extract; stir into flour mixture. Mix
well. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoon of dough. Place on ungreased
baking sheets and make a depression in the top with the thumb. Dip the
blunt end of a chopstick in red food coloring and press into the top of
each cookie. A blanchend almond may be pressed into the center of each
instead of red coloring. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Makes six dozen.
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