Mantecaditos-Almonds Shortbread Cookies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas Cookie 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 |
Directions:
1. Place your oven rack in the middle on your oven and preheat to 350°.
2. In a medium bowl combine flour and nutmeg-set aside.
3. In a large bowl beat butter, shortening and extracts and beat until smooth.
4. Gradually add sugar and cream.
5. Blend in flour-dough should be slightly moist.
6. Using teaspoons and not your hands form into balls.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press down slightly.
8. Cut each cherry into 8 pieces and place a sliver on each cookie.
9. Bake for 20 minutes and cool on a rack.
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