Cream together sugar, shortening, egg and almond extract. Add flour and salt and mix well. Fold in coconut. Shape into one-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake in 325 degree oven 15 to 18 minutes until slightly golden around edges. Makes about 5 dozen.

Reprinted with permission from _From our Private Collection_ From the C and H Sugar Kitchen Electronic format by Karen Mintzias