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    • Chinese Almond Cookies

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    Chinese Chinese1 24 servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1 c Sugar
    3/4 c Margarine
    1/4 ts Baking Soda
    3 c Flour
    2 tb Almond Extract
    24 Whole Almonds

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Cream sugar and margarine. Add baking soda, flour and almond extract.
Knead by hand for 2-3 min. until dough is pliable. Shape into small
balls and place 2" apart on a greased cookie sheet. Gently press and
almond onto each cookie. Bake at 325 F for 35-45 min. until lightly
browned, but still soft. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
Makes 24 cookies.
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