Chinese Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 egg
2 1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Sift flour once.
Mix all the ingredients in large mixing bowl.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
Make small dent in cookie ball with the end of a chopstick or ice pick dipped in red food color.
Handle the dough very carefully.
This is a very short dough.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Makes 10 dozen cookies.