Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Lightly grease baking sheet with butter.

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, 3/4 cup of the sugar, egg, water, baking powder, and almond extract until well-blended.

Gradually add flour, blending on low speed until well mixed.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on baking sheets.

Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar equally over dough mounds and, using the bottom of a glass, flatten each cookie.

Press whole almond firmly into the center of each cookie.

Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until firm to the touch but not brown.

Immediately remove from baking sheets and let cool on wire racks.

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