Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 slightly beaten egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. almond extract *

Preparation

Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal.
Combine beaten egg, milk and almond extract.
Add to flour mixture.
Mix well.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in 325\u00b0 oven for 16 to 18 minutes.
May place one almond half on each cookie before baking.
Makes 48.