Chinese Almond Cookies

Description
Makes 30 - 35 cookies.

Ingredients

 * 2½ cups flour
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 cup butter
 * ⅛ teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 tablespoon almond extract
 * ¼ pound whole, blanched almonds

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) In a food processor, mix the flour, sugar, butter, salt and baking soda until it forms little balls.
 * 3) Add the eggs and almond extract.
 * 4) Roll out the dough on floured surface.
 * 5) Cut with 2½ inch cookie cutter.
 * 6) Place on greased cookie sheet and place an almond in center of each cookie.
 * 7) Bake for 25 minutes.