Glazed Orange Spice Cookies

1 sugar
1/2 c margarine or butter, softened
1/2 c shortening
1/2 c finely chopped almonds
3 T grated orange peel
1 3/4 c flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves
1/4 t cinnamon
1/4 t salt

Glaze
1 c powdered sugar
1/3 c orange marmalade
Sliced almonds

Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, cream suga, margarine and shortening. Blend in shopped almonds and orange peel. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. At low speed, blend in remaining ingredients. Roll out dough on floured surface to 14x12 inch rectangle. Cut into 2x1-inch rectangles; place on cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to12 minutes. Let cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets. Cool.

In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and marmalade; stir until well blended. Spread glaze over cookies. Decorate with sliced almonds. 5 1/2 dozen cookies