Butter-Almond Dream Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup - 1 stick butter (no substitutes)
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • Maraschino cherries

Preparation:

Cream butter, shortening, sugar and almond extract. Add sifted flour, mixing gently to blend thoroughly. Shape dough into balls using 1 level Tbsp of dough for each.

Press a cherry into tops of each ball, allowing cherry to show slightly. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° F for 10 to 12 minutes, until delicately browned.

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almond cookies 1
almond cookies 2