ALMOND REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

ALMOND REFRIGERATOR COOKIES 1 cup butter -- or oleo 2 cups flour -- sifted 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp almond extract 1 egg yolks 1 TBSP water 1/2 cup blanched almonds -- cut in halves Cut butter into flour with pastry blender as for pie crust. Work in salt, sugar, vanilla & almond extract with hands. Shape into two long rolls 1" to 1-1/2" in diameter. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or waxed paper & refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Cut rolls in 1/4" slices & place 1" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Brush top of each cookie sparingly with egg yolk mixed with water. Press an almond half in center of each. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees F) 8 - 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on baking sheet before removing to cooling rack. (If you do not cool them a little on baking sheet, they will crumble). Makes 6-1/2 dozen.