Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 100
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 6 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 20 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 11 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g

Almond Cookies

Beverly Preston of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin started making Almond Cookies after enjoying similar ones at her favorite Chinese restaurant. “These crisp cookies have a wonderful almond flavor,” she says.

SERVINGS

36

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

10 min.

COOK

10 min.

TOTAL

20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

In a small mixing bowl, cream the shortening, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar. Beat in egg and extract.
    Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in remaining sugar.
    Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass. Press three almond slices into the center of each.
    Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 3 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008

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