Easy Almond shortbread cookies (Mantecaditos de almendra)

• 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup crisco shortening
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tsp almond extract

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Mix the crisco shortening, butter, sugar and almond extract.
3. Then add the flour a little at a time.
4. Keep mixing until a firm dough is form.
5. Take the dough, form small balls.
6. Place the small balls on an ungreased cookie sheet and press the center with your thumb to make a small dent.
7. Place nonpareil sprinkles in the center of the cookie.
8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

flour, sugar, crisco shortening, unsalted butter, almond

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/361000-easy-almond-shortbread-cookies-mantecaditos-de-almendra (may not work)