Almond Butter Cookies

By TkayChildress

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 6 ounces almond paste
• 1-1/3 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Details

Servings 7

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 400 degrees

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, almond paste and sugar. beat in egg. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1/4 in balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake a 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool.