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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1/2 cup |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| shortening - baking: 3/4 cup |
| unsalted butter: 1/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1 Tbl |
| almond extract: 1 tsp |
| walnuts (chopped): 1/2 cup |
Melt in Your Mouth Tea Cookies
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User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
42 serving(s)
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1
Cream the shortening, butter and sugar together.
2
Blend in the vanilla, almond extract and nuts.
3
Sift together flour and salt, adding it to wet ingredients and mixing until dough is smooth and well blended.
4
Shape into small balls (1 tbsp of dough for each).
5
Place balls on ungreased baking sheet and flatten bottoms just enough so they won't roll.
6
Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
7
Roll cookies in powdered sugar after baking.
8
Option: If desired, top with colored sugar, coconut or more nuts before baking and then don't roll in powdered sugar after baking.