Instructions: In a mixing
bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Roll heaping teaspoonful into balls; press a filbert into each and reshape so dough covers nut. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool on wire racks. Combine first three glaze ingredients; dip entire top of cookies. Roll in sugar.

Yield: about 5 dozen.

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