Almond cookies #3
Yield: 36 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 c Flour
- 1/2 ts Baking soda
- 3/4 ts Baking powder
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 lb Lard
- 1/2 c Brown sugar packed
- 1/2 c Sugar
- 1/2 ts Almond extract Blanched whole almonds
- 1 Egg yolk (or double amt.)
Instructions:
Sift flour with soda and baking powder. Beat egg and lard together. Add sugars and almond extract. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until well blended. For each cookie roll 1 tablespoon dough into ball. Place on ungreased baking sheets and press 1 almond in middle of each. Brush with beaten egg yolk and bake at 350F 15 to 20 minutes. (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times



