Mrs. Fields & iVillage 30th Anniversary Cookie Contest (686 photos) Sugar Cookies (32 photos)

Almond Cookies

I HAVE BEEN KNOWN AS "THE COOKIE LADY" FOR AS MANY YEARS AS I CAN REMEMBER. MY KITCHEN ALWAYS HAS A FRESHLY BAKED SUPPLY OF VARIOUS TYPES FOR WHOEVER DROPS IN. THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT HAS BEEN POPULAR OVER THE YEARS.

ALMOND COOKIES 1 CUP SHORTENING.
1/2 CUP, PLUS 3 TABLESPOONS GRANULATED SUGAR, DIVIDED.
1/4 CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR.
1 LARGE EGG.
1 TEASPOON ALMOND EXTRACT.
2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR.
1 1/2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER.
1/8 TEASPOON SALT.
3 TABLESPOONS SLICED ALMONDS.

IN A SMALL MIXING BOWL,CREAM THE SHORTENING,1/2 CUP SUGAR, AND BROWN SUGAR. BEAT IN THE EGG, AND EXTRACT. COMBINE THE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT. GRADUALLY ADD THIS MIXTURE TO THE CREAMED MIX, AND MIX WELL. SHAPE INTO 1 INCH BALLS. ROLL IN REMAINING SUGAR. PLACE 2 INCHES APART ON UNGREASED BKING SHEETS AND FLATTEN WITH THE BOTTOM OF A GLASS.PRESS 3 ALMOND SLICES INTO CENTER OF EACH COOKIE. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 9 TO 11 MINUTES OR TILL EDGES ARE LIGHT BROWN. COOL FOR 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING TO WIRE RACKS.