Best of Show Glazed Orange-Spice Cookies

These won best of show 2002 cookie contest. I clipped from the newspaper.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

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

Directions

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.