Almond Shortbread Cookies (Mantecaditos)

Serves: 3

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

54

Sweetness

52

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.25 cups

Flour

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2

Mix flour and nutmeg in medium bowl

3

Set aside

4

Beat butter, shortening, sugar and extracts in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy

5

Gradually stir in flour mixture until well mixed

6

Dough should be slightly moist

7

If dough looks dry, sprinkle with water and work into dough

8

If dough is sticky, sprinkle with additional flour

9

Spoon dough by teaspoons and shape into balls

10

Place on ungreased baking sheets

11

Gently flatten each ball with palm of hand

12

Press a cherry piece in the center of each cookie

13

Bake 20 minutes or until golden

14

Cool on baking sheets 1 minute

15

Remove to wire racks; cool completely