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Mandel Kage-(almond cookies)




Source of Recipe


Old cookbook-1940


Recipe Introduction


Makes 5-6 dozen cookies.


List of Ingredients




* 1/2 cup shortening
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 tablespoon cinnamon
* 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom, ground
* 1 2/3 cups flour
* 1 C roasted almonds,toasted and chopped
* Almonds for top of cookies

Egg Glaze
* 1 lightly beaten egg yolk
* 1 tablespoon water



Recipe



1. Cream the shortening and sugar. Add beaten egg.
2. Mix flour, sifted with baking powder, cinnamon and cardamon.
3. Grind nuts and add to mixture, mixing well.
4. Chill.
5. Roll cookies in palm of your hand and form into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg and water mixture.
6. Flatten slightly and decorated with an almond.
7. Bake at 375 F. for 10-12 minutes.