Mantecaditos Almonds Shortbread Cookies

This is a traditional puerto rican christmas cookie

Place your oven rack in the middle on your oven and preheat to 350.

In a medium bowl combine flour and nutmeg-set aside.

In a large bowl beat butter , shortening and extracts and beat until smooth.

Gradually add sugar and cream.

Blend in flour-dough should be slightly moist.

Using teaspoons and not your hands form into balls.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press down slightly.

Cut each cherry into 8 pieces and place a sliver on each cookie.

Bake for 20 minutes and cool on a rack.

flour, nutmeg, butter, shortening, almond extract, vanilla extract, sugar, maraschino cherries