Chinese Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 1/4 cups flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    3/4 teaspoon baking powder
    1 cup shortening
    almonds, cut in half
    1/2 cup coconut
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    1 large egg
    1 tablespoon water
    1 teaspoon almond extract
Preparation
    Cream together; shortening, sugar, egg, water and extract.
    Add sifted dry ingredients. Add coconut.
    Knead dough for a few moments. Shape into small balls.
    Placed on greased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in flour.
    Put 1/2 almond on top of each cookie.
    Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12-15 minutes.

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