Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons half-n-half
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cardamon
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper.
Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add egg, half-n-half, and vanilla.
Sift flour, salt, baking powder, cardamon, and nutmeg together. Add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
Roll into small balls using a rounded tablespoon amount of dough. Flatten slightly using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Top with sliced almonds.
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes. Remove to cooling rack and cool completely.
Makes approximately 36
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