Title: Almond Frosts
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 4 1/2 dozen

COOKIES
2		Eggs
3/4	c	Sugar
1	ts	Lemon juice
1	ts	Vanilla
1 1/2	c	Finely chopped almonds
1	c	Sifted flour
1/2	ts	Salt
1/3	c	Melted shortening
FROST
7	tb	Powdered sugar
1/2	ts	Vanilla
2 1/2	ts	Warm water

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheets.

2. Beat eggs until thick and lemony. Beat in sugar 2 tablespoons at a time. Stir in lemon juice, vanilla and nuts.

3. Sift flour with salt. Blend with egg mixture; stir in shortening.

4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 3" apart on cookie sheets. Bake 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets while still warm.

5. Combine frost ingredients until smooth; brush on cooled cookies.

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