vegan sugar dream cookies

INGREDIENTS
7 tablespoons healthy margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar (or a non-refined substitute)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup light vegetable oil
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
25 almonds, halved

1. Preheat oven to 300F. Beat margarine, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add the oil.

2. Combine the baking powder with a little flour, and beat into the dough. Knead in the rest of the flour.

3. Divide the dough in half and roll each piece into a rope. Cut each rope into 25 pieces and roll into balls.

4. Place on a a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Press an almond half into each ball.

5. Bake on the center oven rack for about 20 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden.

Makes approximately 50 cookies.