Creamy Wafers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, well beaten
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla or 1/4 tsp. almond extract
26 halves of walnuts or almonds

Preparation

Blend shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Add eggs, beating until smooth.
Sift flour with salt; add to mixture, beating vigorously.
Add flavoring.
Drop from spoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet, about 3 to 4 inches apart.
Place nut in center of each cookie.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes.