Butter-Almond Dream Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (no substitutes)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• Maraschino cherries
  

Instructions

1. Cream butter, shortening, sugar and almond extract.
2. Add sifted flour, mixing gently to blend thoroughly. Shape dough into balls using 1 level tablespoon of dough for each. Press a cherry into tops of each ball, allowing cherry to show slightly. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes, until delicately browned.

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