Light Almond Cookies


Course : Cookies
Serves: 60
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Ingredients:


1 cup vegetable shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

60 pieces blanched almonds

1 large egg yolk

2 tablespoons water
 

Preparation / Directions:


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

 

Nutritional Information:

907 Calories (kcal); 80g Total Fat; (74% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 7mg Cholesterol; 28mg Sodium


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