Almond Cookies

By carvalhohm

Love almonds? Love cookies? Then try this recipe for from-scratch almond cookies! Energizing and great for snacks.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-vegetable shortening or 1 stick Baking Sticks all-vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 48 whole almonds

Details

Servings 48
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from crisco.com

Preparation

Step 1

Beat shortening and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in egg and almond extract until well blended.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Gradually add to shortening mixture, beating until well blended. Shape dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill 2 hours.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart; flatten slightly with fingertips. Gently press an almond into center of each.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are just set but not brown. Cool 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.