Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 teaspoon salt
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preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). in a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. roll into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottoms begin to brown.