3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. finely chopped almonds or pecans
3 1/2 to 4 doz. milk chocolate kisses

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using electric mixer cream shortening and sugars until fluffy. Add egg, extract, and beat well. Add flour, baking powder, salt and nuts; mix until blended. Form dough into 1 inch balls. Wrap balls around a kiss, until kiss is completely enclosed. Bake 12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. (Don't overbake!) Cool. Frost or decorate as desired. 3 1/2 to 4 dozen cookies.