Mantecaditos-Almonds Shortbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
5 maraschino cherries

Preparation

Place your oven rack in the middle on your oven and preheat to 350\u00b0.
In a medium bowl combine flour and nutmeg-set aside.
In a large bowl beat butter, shortening and extracts and beat until smooth.
Gradually add sugar and cream.
Blend in flour-dough should be slightly moist.
Using teaspoons and not your hands form into balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press down slightly.
Cut each cherry into 8 pieces and place a sliver on each cookie.
Bake for 20 minutes and cool on a rack.