Cream the shortening and add the sugar and the egg. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon, and add these to the mixture. Fold in the beaten egg white. Roll as thin as possible and cut. Split blanched almonds, and after putting the cookies on the cooky sheet, place several halves of almonds in any desirable position on the cookies. Bake in a quick oven until light brown.
HIGHLAND DAINTIES
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Sufficient for 3 Dozen Cookies
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- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 3/4 c. butter
- 1 egg yolk
Mix and sift the flour and sugar and work in the butter with the fingers. Roll out about 1/3 inch thick and cut into any desirable shape with small cutters. Brush with the egg yolk to which has been added 1 teaspoonful of water. Bake in a slow oven until light brown.
FILLED COOKIES
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Sufficient for 1-1/2 Dozen Cookies