1 3/4 c Sifted all-purpose flour 1 Egg
1/2 ts Baking powder 2 ts Vanilla
3/4 ts Powdered cardamon 1/2 c Finely chopped almonds
1/2 c Butter Blanched almond halfs
1/2 c Sugar

Sift flour, baking powder and cardamon together.

Cream butter, add sugar gradually. Cream well. Add egg and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients and chopped almonds. Blend.

Roll 3/8 inch thick on floured canvas. Cut with small (1 1/2 inch)
cookie cutter.

Place almond half in center of each cookie.

Place on greased cookie sheets.

Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven 12 – 15 minutes.

Makes 5 1/2 doz 1 1/2 inch cookies

Yields
66 servings