Title: Chinese Almond Cookies #1
Categories: Chinese, Cookies
Yield: 54 Cookies
2 3/4 c Sifted flour
1 c Sugar
1/2 ts Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Butter
1 Egg, slightly beaten
1 ts Almond extract
1/3 c Whole almonds
Sift flour, sugar, soda and salt together into bowl.
Cut in butter till mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg
and almond extract; mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch
balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie
sheet. Place an almond atop each cookie and press down
to flatten slightly. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 to 18
minutes. Cool on rack.
