Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                cup  lard [or margarine]
  1                cup  sugar
  1                     egg
  1           teaspoon  almond extract
  3               cups  sifted flour
  1           teaspoon  baking soda
  1           teaspoon  salt
                        Red food coloring

Preparation:

Cream lard [margarine] with sugar until light. Add egg and mix well. Add almond extract. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly by pressing the centers with a thumb. Dip the end of a chopstick into food coloring and touch the top of each cookie. Half of an almond can be used instead of color, but I like the color to identify the cookie. Bake - 3751/4 for 8-10 minutes. About 4 and1/2 dozen A very old recipe. One of my many favorites

Nutritional Information:

2102 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); 41g Protein; 464g Carbohydrate; 187mg Cholesterol; 3455mg Sodium