Almond Cookies

1. Heat oven to 325°F.
2. In a bowl, mix flour and salt (dry ingredients).
3. Using a large bowl, cream butter, oil, sugar, ground almonds and almond extract till smooth.
4. With an electric mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients little by little into the wet ingredients.
5. Shape dough into balls using a tablespoon measurement. Make thumbprints by gently applying pressure on the dough balls.
6. Place cookie dough on a slightly greased cookie sheet. Apply some egg wash.
7. Sprinkle nuts or any decorative edibles on the cookies.
8. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until the bottoms have browned. Place the cookies onto a cooling rack and allow them to completely cool.