Smashing Good Cookies

Name: Smashing Good Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c flour; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cream of tarter; 1 c powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp almond extract; 1/2 c butter/margarine; 1/2 c shortening; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp butter extract; 1 tsp vanilla

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By shirley schmuck
@huskerfangal

had this for 40 years, the recipe, not the cookie, and it's just as good as it ever was. if you put cream of tarter in anything it's going to be a hit. roll these in colored sugar instead of white and you've got a wonderful Christmas tea cookie. they melt in your mouth.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2 c

flour
3/4 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

cream of tarter
1 c

powdered sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

almond extract
1/2 c

butter/margarine
1/2 c

shortening
1

egg
1/2 tsp

butter extract
1 tsp

vanilla

How to Make Smashing Good Cookies

Step-by-Step

Sift dry ingredients together into a bowl. Cut in shortening and butter.
Combine remaining ingredients and add to the dry mixture.
Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Smash down with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes. Do NOT overbake.

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