2 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
3/4 ts Baking powder
1 Egg
1/2 lb Lard
1/2 c Brown sugar, packed
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Almond extract
Blanched whole almonds
1 Egg yolk (or double amt.)
Sift flour with soda and baking powder. Beat egg and lard together. Add
sugars and almond extract. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until well
blended. For each cookie, roll 1 tablespoon dough into ball. Place on
ungreased baking sheets and press 1 almond in middle of each. Brush with
beaten egg yolk and bake at 350F 15 to 20 minutes.
(C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times
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Yields
36 Servings