Holiday Nuggets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Sift together flour and salt.
Cream thoroughly shortening, butter and sugar.
Blend in vanilla, almond extract and nuts.
Add gradually dry ingredients; mix until dough is smooth and well blended.
Shape into small balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
Bake in slow oven at 325\u00b0 for 25 minutes. Roll in confectioners sugar while cookies are still hot.