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Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 egg yolk
- Tinted sugar
Details
Servings 3
Preparation
Step 1
Sift flour, measure and sift again with soda and salt. Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy.
Add dry ingredients, almond extract and egg yolk. The dough should separate from the sides of bowl. Turn onto lightly floured board and pat to hold together.
Take pieces the size of a pecan and make into balls with hands.
Pat flat and make a small depression in center. using the thumb.
Bake on a greased cookie sheet in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
Take out and put a little of the colored sugar in the depression.
Return to oven for about 10 minutes longer, or until golden brown.
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Colored Sugar:
Add a drop of food coloring to 1 tablespoon sugar and blend well.
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