Danish "Mandel Kager" Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    Cream the shortening, butter, sugar& egg.
    Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon& cardamon.
    Add nuts.
    Chill.
    Roll into 1\" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
    Flatten slightly and decorated with an almond.
    Brush with egg glaze.
    Egg Glaze---------.
    mix egg yolks and water.
    Bake at 375f for 10-12 minutes.

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