Ingredients:
3/4 cup lard
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
3 -4 dozen chocolate rosettes ( rosebuds)
Directions:
Cream lard, beat in sugar.
Add eggs, and flavourings.
Mix dry ingredients and add.
Form into 1 inch balls.
Press each ball around a chocolate rosebud.
Bake 12 mins on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350F.
Servings: 48
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 22 min.