Mantecaditos

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
5 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths

Place oven rack in middle position of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine flour and nutmeg; set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter, shortening and extracts with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar to butter mixture and cream until mixture is light and fluffy. Blend in flour mixture. Dough should be slightly moist. If dough looks dry, sprinkle with water and work into dough. If dough is sticky, sprinkle with additional flour. Spoon dough by teaspoons and form into balls. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Gently press each ball with palm of hand to form cookie. Garnish with a cherry piece placed in the center of each cookie. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Makes about 40

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Rosie in Chicago Dec 7, 2003
Would make this again.
I made these for my Spanish class for our christmas class. My Spanish teacher loved them so much he gave me extra credit.

Stephanie in Millbrae, Ca Nov 12, 2003
Would make this again.
Excellent recipe! I used it for a cooke exchange and it was one of the favorites since it was for a predominantly Mexican party!! Thanks

A foodie in Brooklyn, NY Mar 12, 2003
Would make this again.
I made these for my boyfriend who is Puerto Rican I am Irish so I had never heard of them. They were great and I got so many compliments on them at work :-) Enjoy!!! (I used guava paste on some and cherries on the others)

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