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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup almonds -- blanched
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups lard
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg -- beaten
1/8 cup water
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Mix the flour, baking soda, and
salt. 3. In a blender, grind 1/2 cup blanched almonds to a fine powder.
Add to the flour mixture. 4. Cream the sugar, lard, almond extract, egg,
and water, and add to the dry mixture. Mix thoroughly. 5. Form into
1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. 6.
Press one of the remaining almonds into the center of each ball, while
flattening it slightly with fingers. 7. Brush each cookie lightly with
beaten egg. 8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cookies are light brown
around edges.
Makes 2 dozen cookies.
