Almond Cookies
["1 c. sugar", "1 1/3 c. shortening", "1 egg", "1 tsp. almond extract", "3 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "48 blanched whole almonds"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Cream together sugar and shortening until fluffy.", "Add egg and extract; beat for 1 minute.", "Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.", "Gradually add to the creamed mixture, constantly mixing.", "Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased baking sheet 1-inch apart.", "Press center of each ball down gently, filling center with 1 almond.", "Bake for 20 minutes.", "Cool on a wire rack."]
["sugar", "shortening", "egg", "almond extract", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "almonds"]