Sand Bakkels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (half butter)
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar; add egg and almond.
Add flour to make stiff dough.
Pinch off small balls and press into center of small cookie tins; shape up sides.
Place tins on cookie sheet and bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Cool before removing from tins. May be served as is or fill with
favorite filling.