Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. lard
    1 c. Crisco
    1 3/4 c. sugar
    2 eggs
    2 tsp. almond flavoring
    1 tsp. vanilla
    4 eggs
    4 1/2 c. flour
    2 tsp. baking powder
    1 tsp. soda
    1/2 tsp. salt
Preparation
    Mix the lard, Crisco and sugar until fluffy.
    Add eggs, almond and vanilla; beat until well blended.
    Sift dry ingredients.
    Add to first mixture and beat until well mixed.
    Dough will be rather dry and crumbly. Roll into 1-inch balls.
    Brush top with well beaten egg using pastry brush.
    Press blanched almonds into each cookie.
    Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes on greased cookie sheets.
    Makes 5 dozen.

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