Almond Cookies

           

By

Zarnak Sidhwa

Recipe Ingredients

2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup shortening

1 egg

1 teaspoon almond extract

Few almonds

1 egg whisked for egg wash (optional)

Recipe Method

Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly
Brush the cookies with wash
Bake in a pre-heated 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) oven for 15-18 minutes. Cool on rack.