Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 -1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- sugar
Directions
-
Cream shortening in a large bowl; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
-
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
-
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
-
Mix well.
-
Stir in extract.
-
Cover and chill 1 hour.
-
Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
-
Cut with a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.
-
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
-
Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.