Almond Ginger Sand Tarts

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter -- softened
1/4 Cup Vegetable Shortening
1/3 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Cup Flour
2 Teaspoons Ginger -- grated
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Cup Almonds -- finely chopped
1 Egg White
-----For Garnish-----
Almonds -- sliced

Directions

Cream butter, shortening, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla, flour, ginger, salt and baking powder. Add ground almonds and combine well. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 325.

Roll dough into balls and arrange on greased cookie sheets. Flatten each with the bottom of a glass. Brush tops with egg white, put one almond slice on each, and brush almond slice with egg white. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops are golden.