Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (1/2 lb.) lard
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1/8 tsp. salt
about 60 whole blanched almonds
1 egg yolk
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, unsifted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Cream lard with granulated sugar and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and almond extract and beat until well blended.
Sift flour with salt and baking powder, then add to creamed mixture and blend well.