Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           light margarine
     1/2  cup           sugar
   2                    eggs -- whites
     1/2  teaspoon      almond food extract
   4      drops         yellow food coloring
   1      cup           flour
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
  12                    toasted almonds -- cut in half

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with oil spray. In bowl, cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg whites with almond extract, and food coloring; mix well and set aside. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Knead only long enough to blend, but not toughen, to dough. Spoon onto prepared cookie sheet, about 3/4-in. balls. Top with almonds. Bake for 12 minutes.