Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                cup  vegetable shortening
  1                cup  sugar
  1                     egg
  3               cups  flour
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
  3        tablespoons  almond extract
     1/4           cup  light corn syrup
  1                cup  blanched almonds

Preparation:

cream shortening and sugar together, until fluffy beat in egg gradually mix in flour, baking soda, corn syrup, and almond extract-mix well roll into 1-inch balls press to flatten transfer to a parchment-lined cookie sheet press 1 almond into the center of each bake @ 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes, until barely golden remove to cool on a wire rack serve at room temperature

Nutritional Information:

216 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 60mg Sodium