MANTECADITOS-ALMONDS SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Make and share this Mantecaditos-Almonds Shortbread Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
5 maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Place your oven rack in the middle on your oven and preheat to 350°.
  • In a medium bowl combine flour and nutmeg-set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat butter, shortening and extracts and beat until smooth.
  • Gradually add sugar and cream.
  • Blend in flour-dough should be slightly moist.
  • Using teaspoons and not your hands form into balls.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press down slightly.
  • Cut each cherry into 8 pieces and place a sliver on each cookie.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and cool on a rack.

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