Brazil-nut sticks

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

¾ cup soft shortening

½ cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups ground Brazil nuts

confectioner sugar

Start heating oven to 350°F. Sift flour with salt. Thoroughly make shortening with sugar, egg, and extracts; cut in flour mixture with two knives or pastry blender, mix in nuts. Shape into 1 inch to 2 inch sticks arrange on un-greased cookie sheets. Bake 20 minutes, or until done; cool slightly; the role in confectioner sugar

Makes about 6 dozen

~*~NUT ALLERGY WARNING~*~ this recipe contains Brazil Nuts