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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (softened) |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 (large) |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| vanilla extract: 1 1/2 tsp |
| almond extract: 1/2 tsp |
Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar, vanilla and almond extract and continue beating until light and fluffy.
- Add shortening-flour mixture, beating until well mixed. Cover with a clean plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake at 375F for 10-11 minutes.