Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/4 cups flour
maraschino cherries

Directions:

Cream butter, shortening, sugar and almond extract. Add sifted flour, mix gently to blend thoroughly. Shape dough into balls using 1 level Tbsp. of dough for each. Press a cherry into tops of each ball, allowing cherry to show slightly. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350F, 10-12 minutes, until delicately browned.

Recipe URL:
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/32/Butter_Dream_Cookies48339.shtml

Submitted by: rec.food.recipes Duckie jmstwn1607

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