Gems - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. soft butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Beat eggs slightly in large mixing bowl.
Add remaining ingredients; mix at low speed until beaters gather dough together, about 2 minutes.
Form dough into balls with hands (teaspoon per ball).
Beat 4 egg whites with fork; dip balls and roll in finely chopped nuts.
This takes about 3 cups.
Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet and press thumb gently in center of each. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool.
Fill center with icing.