Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Sift flour with sugar, soda salt and cinnamon into a large bowl or food processor by pulsing 3-4 times. Mix in shortening and knead thoroughly (8 to 10 minutes by hand 60 second to 1 minute with food processor).
  3. Combine egg and almond extract; stir into flour mixture. Mix well.
  4. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoon of dough.
  5. Place on ungreased baking sheets and make a depression in the top with the thumb. Press a blanched whole or sliced almond into the center of each cookie.
  6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
  7. Makes six dozen.