2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
5 cups cake flour
1 pint milk
2 Tbsp baking powder .
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup almond pieces, blanched
optional milk
optional coarse granulated sugar

Cream together shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs and lemon flavoring; mix until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients; mix only until combined. Place dough on floured tray; refrigerate 1 hour. Roll dough on well-floured surface to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes; space 1 in. apart on cookie tray. Brush with milk and sprinkle with coarse granulated sugar before baking, if desired. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350F or until golden brown.