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     Title: Mandel Kager Cookies
Categories: Cookies
     Yield: 1 servings

 1-2/3 c  Flour
   1/2 ts Baking powder
     1 ts Cinnamon
   1/2 c  Shortening; softened
   1/2 c  Butter; or margarine;
          -softened, or
          Butter-flavored crisco
   1/2 c  Granulated sugar
     1    Egg; unbeaten
 1-1/2 ts Cardamon seeds; peeled
          ; finely chop, or
 1-1/2 ts Powdered cardamon
   1/2 c  Toasted almonds; chopped
     1    Egg yolk; slightly beaten
     1 tb Water
          Blanched almonds; split

    Mix all together well.  Refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough can be
 easily handled.  Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie
 sheets; stamp lightly with a flat bottomed glass, covered with a damp
 cloth. Blend egg yolk with water; use to brush tops of cookies. Then top
 each with an almond half. Bake at 375  for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
 Makes 3-1/2 dozen, depending upon the ball size.

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