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Almond Ginger Sand Tarts




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1/4 Cup Vegetable Shortening
1/3 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Cup Flour
2 tsp fresh Ginger, grated
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Cup Almonds, finely chopped
1 Egg White

-----For Garnish-----

Almonds, sliced


Recipe



Cream butter, shortening, and confectioners'
sugar until fluffy.

Add vanilla, flour, ginger, salt and baking
powder.

Add ground almonds and combine well.

Chill dough for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Roll dough into balls and arrange on
greased cookie sheets.

Flatten each with the bottom of a glass.

Brush tops with egg white, put one almond
slice on each, and brush almond slice with
egg white.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops
are golden.

Makes about 30.
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