Almond Spice Slice Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup ground blanched almonds

Method

1. 1 Cream shortening with white and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. 2 Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
3. 3 Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, and salt; work into the mixture.
4. 4 Stir in ground blanched almonds.
5. 5 Shape dough into long rolls, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate for 12 hours.
6. 6 Slice thin and bake in a hot oven (425°F) until golden.