1 cup soft margarine
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted flour
Dash of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Blanched almonds, split

Cream margarine and sugar and beat until light. Add vanilla and stir in sifted dry ingredients; mix well. Form into small balls. Put on ungreased cookie sheets and press an almond half on top of each. Bake in a 300 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen.