Author Notes
These crisp cookies are perfect with a cup of jasmine tea. —kikukat
Ingredients
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1 1/3 cups
shortening
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1 cup
sugar
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3 cups
flour
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1
egg
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1 teaspoon
almond extract
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red food coloring
Directions
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Cream shortening and sugar.
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Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
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Beat egg. Add almond extract. Add to shortening and sugar. Add combined dry ingredients.
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Roll/scoop into 1" balls (may also use a #50 disher) and place 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly. Make indentation in center. Touch indentation with red food coloring.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes (15 minutes for Airbake sheets).
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Remove to a wire rack and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
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