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Almond Cookies #2 Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 1) In med.
Step #2 size bowl, vegetable shortening, cream together lard, and sugars until very light & creamy.
Step #3 Beat in one of the eggs & the almond extract.
Step #4 2) Sift together flour, baking soda, & salt.
Step #5 3) Beating at lowish speed if using mixer, add the four mixture to the creamed mixture, abt.
Step #6 1/3 at a time.
Step #7 Press dough together with your hands to form 2 balls, which will be very crumbly.
Step #8 4) Place each ball on wax paper & roll this into cylinder abt.
Step #9 8" long.
Step #10 Chill several hrs.
Step #11 or better yet: overnight.
Step #12 5) preheat your trusty oven to 275 F.
Step #13 Beat remaining egg with the 2 tb.
Step #14 water.
Step #15 6) With sharp, serrated knife cut each cylinder into 16 equal slices.
Step #16 Place on lge.
Step #17 ungreased baking sheet.
Step #18 Brush cookies with egg wash & press an almond into center of each.
Step #19 7) Bake cookies in center of over for 25 min.
Step #20 , then raise heat to 325F F.
Step #21 & bake 10 to 15 min.
Step #22 more, or until golden brown.
Step #23 8) Transfer cookies to rack & let cool completely.
Step #24 Store airtight for several weeks.
Step #25 You can obtain traditional apricot pits at any health food store.
Step #26 --.
Enjoy the ALMOND COOKIES #2 recipe