Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups almonds, ground
powdered sugar, to dredge cookies
Directions:
Cream shortening and butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add 1 cup powdered sugar and salt and mix well.
Stir in flour.
Add water, vanilla, and almonds, stirring well.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls (I use small cookie scoop).
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Press down lightly on dough with bottom of glass or measuring cup.
Bake at 325F for 12 minutes or until done.
(Cookies will still be light).
Dredge warm cookies in powdered sugar.
Servings: 16
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 22 min.