"These simple, but heavenly, almond butter cookies are traditional Puerto Rican Christmas cookies – they are as common and popular as chocolate chip cookies are in the States. They make wonderful Christmas gifts that everyone will enjoy!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cups flour
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1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
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1/4 cup vegetable shortening
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
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1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
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5 maraschino cherries, each cut into 8 pieces