Chinese Almond Cookies

 

(Serve these traditional cookies with hot tea.)

Ingredients:
    2 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
    1 c. granulated sugar
    1/2 tsp. soda
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 c. butter, margarine or lard
    1 slightly beaten egg
    1 tsp. almond extract
    1/3 c. whole almonds

Sift flour, sugar, soda and salt together into bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract; mix well.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond atop each cookie and press down to flatten slightly. Bake in slow oven (325°) for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on rack. Makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies.

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