Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a recipe from Mom's basket of goodies - just simply delicious!! Ingredients:
3 cups flour |
1/2-1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup shortening |
2 large eggs |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar, vanilla and almond extract and continue beating until light and fluffy.
2. Add shortening-flour mixture, beating until well mixed. Cover with a clean plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
4. Bake at 375F for 10-11 minutes.
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