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Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 6
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com