Almond Ginger Sand Tarts Recipe

• 1/4 c. Unsalted Butter -- softened
• 1/4 c. Vegetable Shortening
• 1/3 c. Confectioner's Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 c. Flour
• 2 tsp Ginger -- grated
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Baking Pwdr
• 1/2 c. Almonds -- finely minced
• 1 x Egg White For Garnish----- Almonds -- sliced

1. Cream butter, shortening, and confectioners' sugar till fluffy.
2. Add in vanilla, flour, ginger, salt and baking pwdr.
3. Add in grnd almonds and combine well.
4. Refrigeratedough for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 325.
6. Roll dough into balls and arrange on greased cookie sheets.
7. Flatten each with the bottom of a glass.
8. Brush tops with egg white, put one almond slice on each, and brush almond slice with egg white.
9. Bake for 15 to 20 min, or possibly till tops are golden brown.
10. Makes about 30.

butter, vegetable shortening, sugar, vanilla, flour, ginger, salt, baking pwdr, egg

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/almond-ginger-sand-tarts-63769 (may not work)