Almond Squares

I made these cookies this year and everyone loved them.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.

Combine the flour , baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl , cream the vegetable shortening and sugar.

Beat in the egg , milk , and almond extract.

Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

Fold in the almonds.

Spread the mixture evenly in prepared pan.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes , until the top is lightly colored.

Cool in the pan on a rack before cutting into bars.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, egg, milk, almond extract, almonds