Double Almond Delights ( Cookies ) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift together flour,soda, and cream of tartar, set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together both sugars,shortening, and margarine mixing well.
Add egg and extract,mix well.
Then add flour to creamed mixture a little at a time until well blended.
Stir in almonds.
Take 1 Tablespoon of cookie dough and shape into balls, placing on cookie sheets.
Flatten each slightly with the bottom of a sugar coated glass.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until just lightly browned, ( Don't let the cookies burn ).