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Almond Ginger Sand Tarts

Course : Tarts
Serves: 1

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsalted butter -- softened

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

1/3 cup confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flour

2 teaspoons ginger -- grated

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup almonds -- finely chopped

1 large egg white

---FOR GARNISH---

1/2 Cup almonds -- sliced

Preparation / Directions:

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. 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 3

Almond Ginger Sand Tarts

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