Almond Cookies

• 1 cup all-vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 14 teaspoons baking powder
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 36 whole almonds

1. Preheat oven to 350F Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine shortening and sugar in a large bowl.
3. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
4. Beat in egg and almond extract until well blended.
5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
6. Add to shortening mixture; blend well.
7. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, refrigerate for 2 hours.
8. Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls.
9. Place on prepared baking sheets about 2-inches apart.
10. Flatten slightly with fingertips.
11. Gently press almond into center of each.
12. Bake 12-15 minutes or until cookies are just done but not brown.
13. Cool on cookie sheet 4 minutes, transfer to cooling rack.

allvegetable shortening, sugar, egg, almond, flour, baking powder, salt, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-cookies-445093 (may not work)