Preparation:
combine shortening or lard, sugar, and brown sugar in a mixer bowl beat until fluffy and light add egg and almond extract, beat to mix well sift together flour, salt, and baking powder add to shortening mixture-mix well divide into equal portions, roll each into a ball place onto an ungreased cookie sheet press with a fork to flatten slightly press an almond into the center of each combine egg yolk and water-mix well brush on tops of cookies bake @ 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, to a pale gold cool on a wire rack serve at room temperature |