Ingredients:
Flour 3 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Soda 1/2 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tbsp
Shortening 1 1/2 c
Egg, beaten 1
Almond extract 1 tbsp
Red food coloring
Method:
Preheat electric oven to 350 degrees F. Sift flour with sugar, soda and salt into a large bowl.
Mix in shortening and knead thoroughly (8 to 10 minutes). Combine egg and almond extract; stir into flour mixture.
Mix well. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoon of dough.
Place on ungreased baking sheets and make a depression in the top with the thumb.
Dip the blunt end of a chopstick in red food coloring
and press into the top of each cookie. A blanchend almond may be pressed into the center of each instead of red coloring.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Makes six dozen.
