Butter Dream Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 teas. almond extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 teas. almond extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Preparation:
Cream the butter, shortening, extract and sugar well. Gradually add the sifted flour. Shape dough into balls using a level tablespoon of dough for each cookie. Press a maraschino cherry into each ball, allowing the cherry to show slightly. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen.
Sure, they sound really simple, and they are, but there’s a lot to say about the magic butter, shortening and sugar create when mixed in the perfect proportions. My aunt makes these every Christmas. The Passion of the Cookie, as I may say from now on.