Chinese Almond Cookies - Wing Yip

Ingredients

• 250g (8oz) butter - softened
• 250g (8oz) caster sugar
• 340g (12oz) plain flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp almond extract – an extra ½ tsp if you want a stronger almond flavour
• 15 skinned almonds – split into halves