Chinese Almond Cookies

Description

Makes 30 - 35 cookies.

Ingredients

• 2½ cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• ¼ pound whole, blanched almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a food processor, mix the flour, sugar, butter, salt and baking soda until it forms little balls.
3. Add the eggs and almond extract.
4. Roll out the dough on floured surface.
5. Cut with 2½ inch cookie cutter.
6. Place on greased cookie sheet and place an almond in center of each cookie.
7. Bake for 25 minutes.