This is the recipe my Grandmother has been using for a very long time. She's not sure where it originated. She says the margarine is important-no subs. The original recipe has you cut the ingredients together but she achieves the same results using a mixer. These end up with a soft crumby texture.
Provided by Engrossed
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 46-48 cookies, 46 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease 2 baking sheets and set aside.
- In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat together margarine, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar until it resembles crumbs.
- Beat in egg and almond extract until a smooth dough is achieved.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Press your thumb in the middle of each dough ball and place 2-3 slivered almonds in the indentations.
- Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush mixture over the top of the unbaked cookies.
- Bake cookies for 15 minutes.
- Let cool on baking racks or flattened paper bags.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.8, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 87.5, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 1.1
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