Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. blanched almonds
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. almond extract
1 egg, beaten
1/8 c. water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix flour, baking soda and salt.
In a blender, grind 1/2 cup blanched almonds to a fine powder, add to flour mixture.
Cream the sugar, shortening, almond extract, egg and water and add to dry mixture.
Mix thoroughly.
Form into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Press one of the remaining almonds into the center of each ball while flattening it slightly with fingers.
Brush cookie with beaten egg.
Bake 20 minutes or until light brown.