Almond Cookies #1

Ingredients

1/2 lard
1/4 c shortening
7/8 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tb almond extract
2 1/2 c flour
3/4 ts baking soda
1 ts salt
4 tb water
32 apricot pits
32 blanched almonds
3/8 at a time
2 balls
8 lon chill several hrs
16 slices equal

Instructions

Store airtight for several weeks. You can obtain traditional apricot pits at any health food store. <source unknown> formatted and reposted by DonW1948@aol.com / homepage http://members.aol.com/DonW1948/homepage.htm ----