Almond Tea Cookies

Almond Tea Cookies

Cooking Time: 10 to 12 minutes

Makes: 3 dozen

Ingredients:

1 cup (250 mL) Golden CRISCO® All-Vegetable Shortening
2 tbsp (30 mL) milk
1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
1 2/3 cups (425 mL) ROBIN HOOD® All Purpose Flour
2/3 cup (150 mL) slivered almonds, chopped
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
2. Beat shortening, milk and almond extract at medium speed until well blended. Beat in granulated sugar.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, almonds and salt. Mix into shortening mixture. Shape dough into balls using one level measuring tablespoon for each. Place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. (Cookies will not brown.) Remove to cooling rack. Roll slightly warm cookies in powdered sugar. Let cool completely. Roll cooled cookies again in powdered sugar.
5. Store in an air-tight container.

Featured Products:

Golden All-Vegetable Shortening
Golden All-Vegetable Shortening
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour
Robin Hood All Purpose Flour

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