Almond Diamonds
Impress your guests with almond diamonds - an elegant take on the eternally yummy almond cookie.
Notes
Variations: Sprinkle lightly with sugar before baking if desired. After cool, apply light glaze and top with sliced almonds.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening (butter flavor)
- 1 cup sugar (granulated)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon canned milk (or less)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In separate bowl combine flour, salt and soda.
- Cream shortening and sugar, beat in egg and almond extract.
- Fold in dry ingredients.
- Add just enough canned milk to make a smooth dough. Chill a while.
- Working with small portions of dough at a time, roll out to 1/4" thick pieces and cut into diamond shapes.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer to wax paper covered countertop and cool.
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