Almond Cookies #3

4 c Flour

2 c Sugar

1 ts Baking powder

1 ts Salt

1 1/2 c Shortening

1 Egg; well beaten

2 ts Water

1 ts Almond extract

3/4 c Almonds, blanched; whole

Red food coloring

0:15

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 1/4" 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 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes. These should be cream colored when done -- not browned. -----