INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
vegetable shortening
2/3 cup
granulated sugar
1/4 cup
packed light brown sugar (sifted through a coarse sieve)
2
eggs (divided use)
1 tbsp
almond extract (yes, this is correct!)
2 tbsp
water
32
whole raw or blanched almonds