Best Of Show Glazed Orange-spice Cookies

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons orange zest, grated
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 2/3 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f beat shortening and butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
• 2 add chopped almonds and orange zest, beating well.
• 3 roll dough into 1-inch balls; place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned on the bottom. cool slightly on baking sheet; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• 4 combine confectioners' sugar, marmalade and orange juice; stir well. spread on cookies and garnish with sliced almonds.