Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 -1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• sugar

Directions

1. Cream shortening in a large bowl; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

4. Mix well.

5. Stir in extract.

6. Cover and chill 1 hour.

7. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.

8. Cut with a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.

9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

10. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.

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