1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 1/2 c. flour (scant)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Nuts, candied cherries, colored sugar for decorating cookies

Soften butter and shortening and cream well. Add sugar gradually and cream until fluffy, then add egg and flavorings. Sift flour before measuring, then sift again with soda, cream of tartar and a little salt, if desired. Mix thoroughly and chill one hour. Form teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls and flatten to about 1/4 inch thickness on cookie sheet. Make a slight depression in center of each cookie, then brush with egg white.

Decorate with a candied cherry, half pecan or walnut, almond slices or colored sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes, then lift from sheet.