Danish "Mandel Kager" Almond Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom, ground
• 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped

Egg Glaze

• 1 lightly beaten egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. 1

   Cream the shortening, butter, sugar& egg.

2. 2

   Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon& cardamon.

3. 3

   Add nuts.

4. 4

   Chill.

5. 5

   Roll into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Flatten slightly and decorated with an almond.

7. 7

   Brush with egg glaze.

8. 8

   Egg Glaze---------.

9. 9

   mix egg yolks and water.

10. 10

    Bake at 375f for 10-12 minutes.