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Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. roll into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottoms begin to brown.