1 c. shortening (1 stick butter + 1 stick butter)
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 egg yolk (save the white)
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 (2 1/2 oz.) pkg. sliced almonds

Cream butter, butter and sugar. Add egg yolk. Add sifted flour and cinnamon. Cream very well. Use 2 jelly roll pans (pan with low rim) - one 10 x 15 and one 9 x 13. Grease cookie sheets. Pat dough with floured knuckles very thin. Slightly beat egg WHITE. Spread with fingers lightly over dough. Sprinkle almonds then same granulated sugar on top. Pat the sugar down lightly. This secures the nuts. Cut in squares while hot. Bake 30 minutes at 300 degrees. Switch pans on oven shelves after 15 minutes.