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INGREDIENTS:
 | 1 cup butter-flavored shortening |
| 1 cup sugar |
| 1 egg |
| 1 tsp almond extract |
| 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour |
| 3/4 tsp baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp baking soda |
| Blanched almonds |
| 2 egg yolks |
DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream shortening with sugar until light & fluffy. Beat in egg & almond extract. Sift together the flour, baking powder & soda. Stir into creamed mixture. Refrigerate dough 30 minutes or until easy to handle. For each cookie, roll one tablespoon of dough into a ball. Place on un-greased baking sheet, allowing room to spread. Press an almond in the center. Beat egg yolks & brush over cookies. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes or until golden. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
SERVINGS: About 3 1/2 dozen
ALMOND COOKIES