Title: Chinese almond cookies
 Categories: Chinese, Cookies
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
  2 3/4 c  Sifted flour
      1 c  Sugar
    1/2 ts Soda
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 c  Butter
      1    Slightly beaten egg
      1 ts Almond extract
    1/3 c  Whole almonds
 
  Sift flour, sugar, soda and salt together into bowl. Cut in butter
  till mixt resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract; mix well.
  Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased
  cookie sheet. Place an almond atop each cookie and press down to
  flatten slightly. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on
  rack.
  
  Makes 4 1/2 dozen