Almond Cookies #3

Directions

Sift dry ingredients, cut in shortening as for pie dough.

Combine egg, water and extract.

Add to dry ingredients. If dough is too crumbly, add a little more water.

Divide into small balls.

Flatten each ball to ¼ inch thick. Press whole almond in center of half of the cookies.

Dilute 2 drops of red coloring with 2 drops of water.

Dip the end of the chopstick into the coloring and press into the center of the other half of the cookies.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 15 to 20 minutes. These should be cream colored when done -- not browned.