Chinese Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. shortening or 2 1/2 sticks margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. water (no more)
slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar together. Add egg, salt and extract.
Mix thoroughly. Add 1 cup flour, then add all of the water.
Mix. Add remaining flour; mix. Drop by level measuring teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Flatten with a floured jelly glass.
Press almond on top. Bake until brown and crisp at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 160 cookies (20 to a cookie sheet).