smashing good cookies

Name: Smashing Good Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) flour; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cream of tarter; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1/2 cup(s) butter/margarine; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 - egg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) butter extract; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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shirley schmuck

flowery branch, GA

Updated on Dec 8, 2011

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.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

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Ingredients

2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tarter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup butter/margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon butter extract
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make smashing good cookies

Step 1

Sift dry ingredients together into a bowl. Cut in shortening and butter.

Step 2

Combine remaining ingredients and add to the dry mixture.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes. Do NOT overbake.
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