Almond Berry Cookies

Doe's diner's Note:

Simple sugar cookies with almond pieces and dried cranberries. Even kids will eat them and they look pretty fancy to your friends too!

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 cookies

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup butter flavor shortening
• ½ cup butter , softened
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour , sifted
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup dried cranberries , soaked in boiling water (or blueberries)

Directions:

1. cream sugar, shortening, butter, egg, vanilla, salt, soda. Slowly add flour until blended. Drain berries well. Add nuts and berries to dough and mix by hand. Drop by teaspoons onto a baking sheet (about golfball sized). Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes (golden but not brown).