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Almond Ginger Sand Tarts
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 1
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4
Cup
Unsalted Butter,
softened
1/4
Cup
Vegetable Shortening 1/3
Cup
Confectioner's Sugar 1
Teaspoon
Vanilla 1
Cup
Flour 2
Teaspoons
Ginger,
grated
1/2
Teaspoon
Salt 1/4
Teaspoon
Baking Powder 1/2
Cup
Almonds,
finely chopped
1
Egg White
-----For Garnish-----
Almonds,
sliced
Directions:
Cream butter, shortening, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add
vanilla, flour, ginger, salt and baking powder. Add ground almonds
and combine well. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325.
Roll dough into balls and arrange on greased cookie sheets. Flatten each
with the bottom of a glass. Brush tops with egg white, put one almond
slice on each, and brush almond slice with egg white. Bake for 15 to 20
minutes, or until tops are golden.
Makes about 30.
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