Almond Cookies with vegetables

4 cups flour, all-purpose 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening * 1 each egg well beaten 2 teaspoons water 1[...]

1 cup vegetable shortening * 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar * 1 each egg 1 teaspoon almond extract * 2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose 1/8 teaspoon salt * 1[...]

1 cup vegetable shortening butter flavor * 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon almond extract * 1/2 cups sugar 1 2/3 cups flour, all-purpose 2/3 cups almonds[...]