1 tsp salt
¾ cup shortening
¼ cup butter
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
½ cup chopped nuts
Sift
together flour and salt. Cream,
shortening, butter and sugar. Blend in
vanilla, almond extract, nuts. Add dry ingredients gradually, mixing until
dough is smooth and well blended. Make 3½
dozen small balls. Place on ungreased
cookie sheet and flatten with fork. Top
with nuts, colored sugar or coconut before baking, or roll in powdered sugar after
baking. Bake in 325º oven or until
lightly browned.
