Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           sugar
     3/4  cup           margarine
     1/4  teaspoon      baking soda
   3      cups          flour
   2      tablespoons   almond extract
  24      whole         almonds

Preparation:

Cream sugar and margarine. Add baking soda, flour and almond extract. Knead by hand for 2-3 minutes until dough is pliable. Shape into small balls and place 2" apart on a greased cookie sheet. Gently press and almond onto each cookie. Bake at 325F for 35-45 minutes until lightly browned, but still soft. Cookies will firm up as they cool. Makes 24 cookies.