Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• red and/or green maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

1. In a large bowl, use electric mixer to cream butter, shortening, and sugar well. Blend in flavoring and flour. Shape into balls and set on cookie sheet 2 inches apart. If using cherries, press 1/2 of a maraschino cherry in the center of each cookie.

2. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

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